SB12
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Favola |
Children's advocacy centers; definitions, investigations by local departments of social services. |
Summary:
Children's advocacy centers; definitions; investigations by local departments of social services.
Replaces the term "child advocacy center" with "children's advocacy center" and defines such term. The bill provides that if it is determined during a human trafficking assessment that a forensic interview of the child is needed, such interview may be conducted by a children's advocacy center within the jurisdiction; however, if the interview cannot be completed within 14 days, the forensic interview may be conducted by a children's advocacy center located in another jurisdiction. This bill is identical to HB 1128.
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Fiscal Impact
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Last Five Actions:
2/22/2024 - Signed by Speaker 4/17/2024 - House concurred in Governor's recommendation BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N) 4/17/2024 - BLOCK VOTE: (97-Y 0-N) 4/17/2024 - Signed by Speaker as reenrolled 4/17/2024 - Enacted, Chapter 779 (effective 7/1/24)
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Senate Committee Actions:
3/9/2024 - Passed by for the day 4/17/2024 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) 4/17/2024 - Reenrolled 4/17/2024 - Reenrolled bill text (SB12ER2) 4/17/2024 - Signed by President as reenrolled
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Related Bills:
HB1128 (Bennett-Parker) - Children's advocacy centers; definitions, investigations by local departments of social services.
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SB22
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Locke |
Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact; authorizes VA to become a signatory to the Compact. |
Summary:
Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact.
Authorizes Virginia to become a signatory to the The Compact increases public access to dental services by permitting eligible licensed dentists and dental hygienists to practice in Compact participating states, provided that they are licensed in at least one participating state. The Compact has been passed in three states and takes effect when it is enacted by a seventh participating state or upon the effective date of the bill, whichever is later. This bill is identical to HB 225.
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Fiscal Impact
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Last Five Actions:
2/19/2024 - Read second time 2/20/2024 - Read third time 2/20/2024 - Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N) 2/20/2024 - VOTE: Block Vote Passage (98-Y 0-N) 2/22/2024 - Signed by Speaker
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Senate Committee Actions:
2/22/2024 - Enrolled 2/22/2024 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB22ER) 2/22/2024 - Impact statement from DPB (SB22ER) 2/25/2024 - Signed by President 3/1/2024 - Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 1, 2024
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SB173
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Craig |
Adult day care centers; name changes to adult day centers throughout the Code. |
Summary:
Adult day care centers; name change.
Renames "adult day care centers" as "adult day centers" throughout the Code of Virginia. This bill is identical to HB 1498.
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Fiscal Impact
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Last Five Actions:
2/19/2024 - Read second time 2/20/2024 - Read third time 2/20/2024 - Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N) 2/20/2024 - VOTE: Block Vote Passage (98-Y 0-N) 2/22/2024 - Signed by Speaker
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Senate Committee Actions:
2/22/2024 - Enrolled 2/22/2024 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB173ER) 2/22/2024 - Impact statement from DPB (SB173ER) 2/25/2024 - Signed by President 3/1/2024 - Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 1, 2024
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Related Bills:
HB1498 (Willett) - Adult day care centers; name changes to adult day centers throughout the Code.
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SB325
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Roem |
Vital records; birth certificates, adoption, members of the military. |
Summary:
Vital records; birth certificates; adoption; members of the military.
Directs the State Registrar to expedite issuance of a new birth certificate upon receipt of certain documentation for a person born in the Commonwealth if at least one adoptive parent is an active duty or retired member of the military or military reserves. The bill directs the court decreeing the adoption to deliver such records to the State Registrar no later than five business days from such decree. This bill is identical to HB 649.
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Fiscal Impact
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Last Five Actions:
2/19/2024 - Read second time 2/20/2024 - Read third time 2/20/2024 - Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N) 2/20/2024 - VOTE: Block Vote Passage (98-Y 0-N) 2/26/2024 - Signed by Speaker
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Senate Committee Actions:
2/26/2024 - Enrolled 2/26/2024 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB325ER) 2/26/2024 - Impact statement from DPB (SB325ER) 2/29/2024 - Signed by President 3/11/2024 - Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024
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Related Bills:
HB649 (Coyner) - Vital records; birth certificates, adoption, members of the military.
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SB537
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Bagby |
Hospital regulations; use of smoke evacuation systems during surgical procedures. |
Summary:
Board of Health; hospital regulations; use of smoke evacuation systems during surgical procedures.
Requires the Board of Health to amend its regulations to require that every hospital where surgical procedures are performed adopt a policy requiring the use of a smoke evacuation system for all planned surgical procedures. The bill defines "smoke evacuation system" as smoke evacuation equipment and technologies designed to capture, filter, and remove surgical smoke at the site of origin and to prevent surgical smoke from making ocular contact or contact with a person's respiratory tract. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2025, and is identical to HB 763.
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Fiscal Impact
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Last Five Actions:
2/19/2024 - Read second time 2/20/2024 - Read third time 2/20/2024 - Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)' 2/20/2024 - VOTE: Block Vote Passage (98-Y 0-N) 2/26/2024 - Signed by Speaker
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Senate Committee Actions:
2/26/2024 - Enrolled 2/26/2024 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB537ER) 2/26/2024 - Impact statement from DPB (SB537ER) 2/29/2024 - Signed by President 3/11/2024 - Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024
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Related Bills:
HB763 (Delaney) - Hospital regulations; use of smoke evacuation systems during surgical procedures.
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SB610
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Suetterlein |
Slot-retention requests; Developmental Disability waiver slots, sunset date. |
Summary:
Department of Medical Assistance Services; Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; slot-retention requests; Developmental Disability waivers; sunset.
Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to amend their regulations to allow for support coordinators to request and subsequently obtain approval of consecutive waiver slot-retention requests for a period of up to 365 calendar days for individuals who have been assigned a Developmental Disability waiver slot. Current regulations allow for four consecutive 30-day slot-retention extensions. The bill sunsets on June 30, 2026, and is identical to HB 577.
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Fiscal Impact
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Last Five Actions:
2/19/2024 - Read second time 2/20/2024 - Read third time 2/20/2024 - Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N) 2/20/2024 - VOTE: Block Vote Passage (98-Y 0-N) 2/26/2024 - Signed by Speaker
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Senate Committee Actions:
2/26/2024 - Enrolled 2/26/2024 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB610ER) 2/26/2024 - Impact statement from DPB (SB610ER) 2/29/2024 - Signed by President 3/11/2024 - Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024
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Related Bills:
HB577 (Runion) - Slot-retention requests; Developmental Disability waiver slots, sunset date.
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SB629
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Pillion |
Dentists and dental hygienists; added to list of providers who are immune from civil liability, etc. |
Summary:
Civil immunity; dentists and dental hygienists; mental health treatment for health care professionals; reporting requirements.
Adds dentists and dental hygienists to the list of providers who are immune from civil liability for any act done or made in performance of his duties while serving as a member of or consultant to an entity that functions primarily to review, evaluate, or make recommendations on a professional program to address issues related to career fatigue and wellness in health care professionals. The bill also extends civil immunity to certain providers for any act done or made in performance of his duties while serving as a member of or consultant to an entity that functions primarily to arrange for or provide outpatient health care for health care professionals. The bill also revises the Board of Medicine reporting requirements when a health care professional is admitted for mental health treatment. Under the bill, if a health care professional is voluntarily admitted to a health care institution for treatment of a substance abuse or psychiatric illness and is no longer believed to be a danger within 30 days then no report will be made to the Board of Medicine. This bill is identical to HB 42.
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Fiscal Impact
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Last Five Actions:
2/19/2024 - Read second time 2/20/2024 - Read third time 2/20/2024 - Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N) 2/20/2024 - VOTE: Block Vote Passage (98-Y 0-N) 2/26/2024 - Signed by Speaker
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Senate Committee Actions:
2/26/2024 - Enrolled 2/26/2024 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB629ER) 2/26/2024 - Impact statement from DPB (SB629ER) 2/29/2024 - Signed by President 3/11/2024 - Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024
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Related Bills:
HB42 (Hope) - Dentists and dental hygienists; added to list of providers who are immune from civil liability, etc.
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