SB 1257

  • Virginia Senate Bill
  • 2019 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 05, 2019
  • Senate
  • Passed House Feb 13, 2019
  • Governor

Child abuse and neglect; mandatory reporters.

Abstract

Adds to the list of persons who are required to report suspected child abuse or neglect ministers, priests, rabbis, imams, and duly accredited practitioners of any religious organization or denomination usually referred to as a church; however, the bill exempts such clergy members from the mandatory reporting requirement when the information supporting the suspicion of child abuse or neglect (i) is required by the doctrine of the religious organization or denomination to be kept confidential or (ii) would be subject to the exemptions set forth in ยง 8.01-400 or 19.2-271.3 if offered as evidence in court. This bill is identical to

Bill Sponsors (4)

Votes


Actions


Feb 27, 2019

Office of the Governor

Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 26, 2019

Senate

Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 27, 2019

Feb 20, 2019

Senate

Enrolled

House

Signed by Speaker

Senate

Signed by President

Feb 13, 2019

House

Read third time

House

Passed House with amendment BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)

House

Engrossed by House as amended

House

Committee amendment agreed to

Feb 12, 2019

House

Read second time

Feb 06, 2019

House

Read first time

House

Placed on Calendar

House

Referred to Committee on Appropriations

Jan 31, 2019

Senate

Read second time

Senate

Printed as engrossed 19100850D-E

Senate

Engrossed by Senate as amended SB1257E

Senate

Committee amendment agreed to

Senate

Reading of amendment waived

Senate

Committee amendment agreed to

Senate

Reading of amendment waived

Jan 25, 2019

Senate

Rereferred to Finance

Jan 17, 2019

Senate

Assigned Rehab sub: Subcommittee #2

Jan 05, 2019

Senate

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19100850D

Senate

Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19100850D HTML
Senate: Printed as engrossed 19100850D-E HTML
Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1257ER) HTML

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