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2007 SESSION
HB 2504 Criminal history & central registry check; est. mandatory background check for foster, etc. parents.
Introduced by: David J. Toscano | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Criminal history and central registry check for placements of children. Establishes mandatory background checks for prospective foster or adoptive parents that consist of three parts: (i) a sworn statement or affirmation disclosing whether an individual has a criminal conviction or pending charges or has been the subject of a founded case of child abuse or neglect; (ii) fingerprinting forwarded through the Central Criminal Records Exchange to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to obtain criminal history information; and (iii) searches of the central child abuse and neglect registry maintained pursuant to § 63.2-1515 and similar registries required by federal law in any other state where a prospective parent or other adult in the home has resided in the preceding five years. Provides that in the case of an emergency, a local board must search the central registry and obtain a written affirmation from the individual prior to placement. Prohibits approval of foster or adoptive homes where an individual has record of an offense set forth in § 63.2-1719 or a founded complaint of child abuse or neglect as maintained in registries pursuant to § 63.2-1515 and the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act (42 U.S.C.S. 16901 et seq.). The bill has an effective date of April 1, 2007.
FULL TEXT
- 01/09/07 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 074288116 pdf
- 01/29/07 House: Printed as engrossed 074288116-E pdf | impact statement
- 02/21/07 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2504ER) pdf | impact statement
- 04/04/07 House: Reenrolled bill text (HB2504ER2) pdf
- 04/11/07 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0871) pdf
AMENDMENTS
HISTORY
- 01/09/07 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 074288116
- 01/09/07 House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
- 01/25/07 House: Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions with amendment (22-Y 0-N)
- 01/26/07 House: Read first time
- 01/29/07 House: Read second time
- 01/29/07 House: Committee amendment agreed to
- 01/29/07 House: Engrossed by House as amended HB2504E
- 01/29/07 House: Printed as engrossed 074288116-E
- 01/30/07 House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
- 01/30/07 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)
- 01/30/07 House: Communicated to Senate
- 01/31/07 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 01/31/07 Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
- 02/09/07 Senate: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N)
- 02/12/07 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/12/07 Senate: Motion to rerefer to committee agreed to
- 02/12/07 Senate: Rereferred to Finance
- 02/12/07 Senate: VOTE: (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/14/07 Senate: Reported from Finance (13-Y 0-N)
- 02/15/07 Senate: Read third time
- 02/15/07 Senate: Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
- 02/15/07 Senate: VOTE: (38-Y 0-N)
- 02/21/07 House: Enrolled
- 02/21/07 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2504ER)
- 02/22/07 House: Signed by Speaker
- 02/23/07 Senate: Signed by President
- 03/26/07 House: Governor's recommendation received by House
- 04/03/07 House: Placed on Calendar
- 04/04/07 House: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (96-Y 0-N)
- 04/04/07 House: VOTE: ADOPTION (96-Y 0-N)
- 04/04/07 Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N)
- 04/04/07 Governor: Governor's recommendation adopted
- 04/04/07 House: Reenrolled
- 04/04/07 House: Reenrolled bill text (HB2504ER2)
- 04/04/07 House: Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
- 04/04/07 Senate: Signed by President as reenrolled
- 04/04/07 House: Enacted, Chapter 871 (effective 4/1/07)
- 04/11/07 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0871)