Virginia Code | Chapter 37

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State	Bill	Status	Summary/Title	Last Action
VA	HB155	Pass	Clinics for the treatment of opioid addiction; location. Provides that the prohibition on locating clinics for the treatment of persons with opiate addiction through the use of methadone or opioid replacements other than opioid replacements approved ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-04-18 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0816)
VA	SB267	Pass	Sexually violent predators; assessment protocol. Provides that each month the Director of the Board of Corrections (the Director) shall review a database of prisoners convicted of sexually violent offenses and, using an evidence-based assessment prot... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-04-18 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0841)
VA	SB555	Pass	Barrier crimes; adult substance abuse and mental health treatment providers. Provides that a community services board or a substance abuse or mental health treatment provider licensed by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-03-30 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0569)
VA	HB813	Pass	Direct support professional workforce; recommendations and report. Directs the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, in conjunction with the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, the Department of Medical Assistance ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-03-23 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0452)
VA	HB569	Pass	Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; report on suicide prevention activities. Requires the Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to report annually by December 1 to the Governor and the General Assembly o... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-03-19 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0370)
VA	HB934	Engross	Medical and mental health treatment of prisoners incapable of giving consent. Establishes a process for the sheriff or administrator in charge of a local or regional correctional facility to petition a court to authorize medical or mental health trea... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-03-10 Failed to pass
VA	SB225	Engross	Opioid addiction treatment pilot. Requires the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, in partnership with community services boards, a hospital licensed in the Commonwealth, and telemedicine networks, to establish a two-year pilo... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-03-06 To House Appropriations Committee
VA	SB977	Engross	Definition of "training center." Defines "training center" as a regional facility operated by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as an intermediate care fac... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-03-06 To House Appropriations Committee
VA	SB878	Engross	Mental health services in local and regional correctional facilities. Requires the Board of Corrections to adopt standards for mental health services in local and regional correctional facilities, which shall include a requirement that (i) the sherif... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-03-06 To House Appropriations Committee
VA	SB329	Pass	Clinics for the treatment of opioid addiction; location. Provides that the prohibition on locating clinics for the treatment of persons with opiate addiction through the use of methadone or opioid replacements other than opioid replacements approved ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-03-05 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0187)
VA	HB414	Intro	Same-sex marriage; marriage laws; gender-neutral terms. Repeals the statutory prohibitions on same-sex marriages and civil unions or other arrangements between persons of the same sex purporting to bestow the privileges and obligations of marriage. T... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-15 To House Courts of Justice Committee
VA	HB884	Intro	Treatment pursuant to judicial order; when provider not liable. Provides that a health care professional or licensed hospital shall not be liable for any cause of action arising from a claim that a person who received treatment pursuant to an emergen... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-15 To House Courts of Justice Committee
VA	HB933	Intro	Mandatory outpatient treatment; time period. Extends the time period for mandatory outpatient treatment for adults and juveniles from 90 days to 180 days. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-15 To House Courts of Justice Committee
VA	HB935	Intro	Mandatory outpatient treatment; consent. Eliminates the requirement that a person agree to abide by the plan for mandatory outpatient treatment before mandatory outpatient treatment may be ordered. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-15 To House Courts of Justice Committee
VA	HB1100	Intro	Appeal of involuntary admission order; possession of firearms. Provides that a person who is involuntarily admitted or ordered to mandatory outpatient treatment may not purchase, possess, or transport a firearm until his right to do so is restored by... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-15 To House Courts of Justice Committee
VA	HB1115	Intro	Minors; education records; disposition; children in need of services. Provides that when a juvenile is alleged to have committed a delinquent act in certain circumstances and a juvenile and domestic relations district court admits evidence related to... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-15 To House Courts of Justice Committee
VA	HB1133	Intro	Medical and mental health treatment of prisoners incapable of giving consent. Establishes a process for the sheriff or administrator in charge of a local or regional correctional facility to petition a court to authorize medical or mental health trea... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-15 To House Courts of Justice Committee
VA	HB118	Intro	Language development for children who are deaf or hard of hearing; assessment resources for parents and educators; advisory committee; report. Requires the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, in coordination with the Departmen... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-13 To House Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee
VA	HB479	Intro	Barrier crimes; adult substance abuse and mental health treatment providers. Provides that a substance abuse or mental health treatment provider licensed by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services or a community services board ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-13 To House Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee
VA	HB815	Intro	Individuals receiving services; right to unmonitored communication and access to 911. Provides that each individual receiving services in a hospital, training center, or other facility or program operated, funded, or licensed by the Department of Beh... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-13 To House Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee
VA	HB232	Intro	Language development for children who are deaf or hard of hearing; assessment resources for parents and educators; advisory committee; report. Requires the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, in coordination with the Departmen... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-13 To House Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee
VA	HB735	Intro	Language development for children who are deaf or hard of hearing; assessment resources for parents and educators; advisory committee; report. Requires the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, in coordination with the Departmen... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-13 To House Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee
VA	HB1507	Intro	Patient-Centered Medical Home Advisory Council; opioid addiction treatment pilot. Establishes the Patient-Centered Medical Home Advisory Council (Council) as an advisory council in the executive branch. The bill requires the Council to advise and mak... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-13 To House Appropriations Committee
VA	HB848	Intro	Language development for children who are deaf or hard of hearing; assessment resources for parents and educators; advisory committee; report. Requires the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, in coordination with the Departmen... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-13 To House Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee
VA	HB893	Intro	Language development for children who are deaf or hard of hearing; assessment resources for parents and educators; advisory committee; report. Requires the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, in coordination with the Departmen... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-13 To House Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee
VA	HB1329	Intro	Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; dissemination of information concerning religious preferences and affiliations. Prohibits any state agency maintaining an information system that includes personal information from dissemina... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-13 To House General Laws Committee
VA	HB1410	Intro	Language development for children who are deaf or hard of hearing; assessment resources for parents and educators; advisory committee; report. Requires the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, in coordination with the Departmen... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-13 To House Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee
VA	HB1487	Intro	Mental health services in local and regional correctional facilities. Requires the Board of Corrections to adopt standards for mental health services in local and regional correctional facilities, which shall include a requirement that (i) the sherif... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-13 To House Appropriations Committee
VA	SB461	Intro	Direct service providers; disclosure of information by employers. Provides that a current or former employer of a direct service provider may disclose information about the direct service provider's employment to a prospective employer of the direct ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-05 To Senate Courts of Justice Committee
VA	SB603	Intro	Same-sex marriage; gender-neutral terms. Repeals the statutory prohibitions on same-sex marriages and civil unions or other arrangements between persons of the same sex purporting to bestow the privileges and obligations of marriage. These prohibitio... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-05 To Senate Courts of Justice Committee
VA	SB160	Intro	Language development for children who are deaf or hard of hearing; assessment resources for parents and educators; advisory committee; report. Requires the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, in coordination with the Departmen... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-02-01 To Senate Education and Health Committee
VA	SB464	Intro	Licensed providers of treatment for persons with opioid addiction; Prescription Monitoring Program. Requires licensed providers of treatment for persons with opioid addiction through the use of methadone or other opioid replacements to comply with th... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-01-25 Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health with letter (15-Y 0-N)
VA	SB455	Intro	Clinics for the treatment of opioid addiction; location. Provides that the prohibition on locating clinics for the treatment of persons with opiate addiction through the use of methadone or opioid replacements other than opioid replacements approved ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-01-25 Incorporated by Education and Health
VA	SB90	Intro	Virginia Casino Gaming Commission; regulation of casino Virginia Casino Gaming Commission; regulation of casino gaming; penalties. Creates the Virginia Casino Gaming Commission (the Commission) as the licensing body for casino gaming. The bill specif... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-01-22 Passed by indefinitely in General Laws and Technology (8-Y 7-N)
VA	SB91	Intro	Lottery Board; regulation of casino gaming; penalties. Authorizes Lottery Board; regulation of casino gaming; penalties. Authorizes casino gaming in the Commonwealth to be regulated by the Virginia Lottery Board (the Board). The bill specifies the li... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-01-22 Passed by indefinitely in General Laws and Technology (8-Y 7-N)
VA	SB296	Intro	Medical and mental health treatment of prisoners incapable of giving consent. Establishes a process for the sheriff or administrator in charge of a local or regional correctional facility to petition a court to authorize medical or mental health trea... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-01-19 Stricken at request of Patron in Rehabilitation and Social Services (13-Y 0-N)
VA	SB641	Intro	Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearms by persons voluntarily admitted to an inpatient mental health facility; penalty. Prohibits a person voluntarily admitted to a state hospital or mental health facility for inpatient treatment from pu... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2018-01-15 Stricken at the request of Patron in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)