Debra Gardner
- Democratic
- Delegate
- District 76
Primary
Department of Corrections; Department of Workforce Development and Advancement; post-release job search assistance services. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall work with the Department of Workforce Development and Advancement to provide post-release job search assistance services to assist individuals in finding employment upon release from incarceration and refer such individuals to case management services where eligible from such funds as are available. The bill also requires the Department of Workforce Development and Advancement to coordinate implementation and delivery of such post-release job search assistance services with Virginia Workforce System partners, including local workforce development boards. This bill is identical to SB 877.
An Act to amend and reenact ยง 53.1-140.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Corrections; Department of Workforce Development and Advancement; post-release job search assistance services.
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0194)
Approved by Governor-Chapter 194 (Effective 07/01/25)
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 5, 2025
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1759)
Signed by President
Enrolled
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1759ER)
Senate Amendment agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N)
Reading of amendment waived
Passed Senate with amendment (36-Y 0-N)
Engrossed by Senate as amended
Rehabilitation and Social Services Amendment agreed to
Read third time
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N)
Passed by for the day
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
Rereferred from General Laws and Technology to Rehabilitation and Social Services (12-Y 0-N)
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1759)
Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N)
Engrossed by House as amended
Printed as engrossed 25100720D-E
Public Safety Amendment agreed to
Read second time
Read first time
Reported from Public Safety with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 0-N)
Assigned PS sub: Public Safety
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1759)
Referred from General Laws and referred to Public Safety (Voice Vote)
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100720D
Referred to Committee on General Laws
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Chaptered | HTML PDF |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| Senate Amendment | HTML |
| Rehabilitation and Social Services Amendment | HTML |
| Engrossed | HTML PDF |
| Public Safety Amendment | HTML |
| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1759) | PDF PDF PDF |
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