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H.B. 1540. A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 37.2-314, 37.2-416, and 37.2-506 of the Code of Virginia, relating to behavioral health service providers; barrier crimes; exceptions. 20106599D

Patron--Collins

Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services February 10, 2020

Passed Senate with amendments February 18, 2020 (33-Y 5-N)

Senate insisted on its amendments and requested a Committee of Conference February 24, 2020

House acceded to request for Committee of Conference February 25, 2020

AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE SENATE

REHABILITATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES

    1. Line 27, engrossed, after 18.2-56.1
      strike
        , [the comma]
      insert
        or

REHABILITATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES

    2. Line 28, engrossed, after 18.2-57
      strike
        , or
      insert
        ; any first offense misdemeanor violation of

REHABILITATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES

    3. Line 36, engrossed, after D.
      insert
        The Department and a screening contractor designated by the Department shall screen applicants who meet the criteria set forth in subsection C to assess whether the applicants have been rehabilitated successfully and are not a risk to individuals receiving services based on their criminal history backgrounds and substance abuse or mental illness histories. To be eligible for such screening, the applicant shall have completed all prison or jail terms; shall not be under probation or parole supervision; shall have no pending charges in any locality; shall have paid all fines, restitution, and court costs for any prior convictions; and shall have been free of parole or probation for at least five years for all convictions. In addition to any supplementary information the Department or screening contractor may require or the applicant may wish to present, the applicant shall provide to the screening contractor a statement from his most recent probation or parole officer, if any, outlining his period of supervision and a copy of any pre-sentencing or post-sentencing report in connection with the felony conviction. The cost of this screening shall be paid by the applicant, unless the Department decides to pay the cost.
        E.

REHABILITATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES

    4. Line 43, engrossed, after D.
      strike
        E
      insert
        F

REHABILITATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES

    5. Line 46, engrossed, after E.
      strike
        F
      insert
        G

REHABILITATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES

    6. Line 113, engrossed, after 18.2-56.1
      strike
        or,
      insert
        or

REHABILITATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES

    7. Line 114, engrossed, after 18.2-57
      strike
        , or
      insert
        ; any first offense misdemeanor violation of