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2004 SESSION
SB 185 Child abuse or neglect; includes Childhelp USA in list of vol. organ. subj. to search of cen. reg.
Introduced by: Janet D. Howell | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Central registry of founded complaints; checks for certain volunteer organizations. Adds any Virginia affiliate of Childhelp USA® to the list of organizations whose volunteer applicants shall be subject to a search of the central registry of founded complaints by the Department of Social Services for no cost. The central registry contains information obtained by the Department regarding a founded case of child abuse or neglect. Childhelp USA® is a not-for-profit entity organized to meet the physical, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs of abused and neglected children, primarily through treatment, prevention, and research. Other organizations that receive free central registry checks include Virginia affiliates of Big Brother/Big Sisters of America and Compeer, volunteer fire companies or rescue squads, and court-appointed special advocates.
FULL TEXT
- 01/14/04 Senate: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/05/04 047780744 pdf | impact statement
- 03/04/04 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB185ER) pdf | impact statement
- 03/12/04 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0074) pdf
- 03/17/04 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text reprinted (CHAP0074) pdf
HISTORY
- 01/14/04 Senate: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/05/04 047780744
- 01/14/04 Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
- 01/16/04 Senate: Reported from R. & S. S. (15-Y 0-N)
- 01/19/04 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
- 01/19/04 Senate: VOTE: CONST. RDG. DISPENSED R (39-Y 0-N)
- 01/20/04 Senate: Read second time and engrossed
- 01/21/04 Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
- 01/21/04 Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE R (40-Y 0-N)
- 01/21/04 Senate: Communicated to House
- 01/22/04 House: Placed on Calendar
- 01/22/04 House: Read first time
- 01/22/04 House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
- 02/19/04 House: Reported from H. W. I. (21-Y 0-N)
- 02/20/04 House: Read second time
- 02/23/04 House: Read third time
- 02/23/04 House: Passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
- 02/23/04 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N)
- 03/04/04 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB185ER)
- 03/04/04 Senate: Enrolled
- 03/04/04 House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/05/04 Senate: Signed by President
- 03/12/04 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 74 (effective 7/1/04)
- 03/12/04 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0074)
- 03/17/04 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text reprinted (CHAP0074)