Barbara Favola
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 40
Primary
Behavioral health services; exchange of medical and mental health information and records; correctional facilities. Permits the Department of Medical Assistance Services, the Department of Social Services, and any local department of social services to access medical and mental health information and records for persons committed to any correctional facility for the purposes of providing pre-release services, reentry planning, and post-incarceration placement and services. The bill also authorizes the Department of Medical Assistance Services to access a juvenile's social, medical, psychiatric, and psychological reports and records during pre-release and up to 30 days following such juvenile's release from commitment for the purposes of providing pre-release services, reentry planning, and post-incarceration placement and services. This bill is identical to HB 2754.
An Act to amend and reenact ยงยง 16.1-300, 53.1-40.10, and 53.1-133.03 of the Code of Virginia, relating to behavioral health services; exchange of medical and mental health information and records; correctional facilities.
Approved by Governor-Chapter 317 (Effective 07/01/25)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0317)
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025
Signed by President
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB870)
Enrolled
Signed by Speaker
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB870ER)
Read third time
Passed House (96-Y 0-N)
Read second time
Reported from Health and Human Services (22-Y 0-N)
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Rules suspended
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N)
Read second time and engrossed
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N)
Passed by for the day
Rules suspended
Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB870)
Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104025D
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Chaptered | HTML PDF |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Document | Format |
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| Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB870) | PDF PDF |
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