Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 212 — Custody and visitation arrangements; use of cannabidiol oil or THC-A oil by foster parent, etc.

Last action — Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (10-Y 10-N)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Custody and visitation arrangements; fostercare; adoption; use of cannabidiol oil or THC-A oil. Providesthat the use of cannabidiol oil or THC-A oil by a parent in a custodyor visitation case shall not serve as the sole basis for the denialor restriction of custody or visitation, if such parent has a writtencertification by a practitioner attesting to the benefit of suchuse. The bill further provides that such use by a foster parent shallnot be the sole reason a child is removed from a foster parent andthat such use by a prospective foster parent shall not be the solereason to deny such prospective foster parent eligibility to becomea foster parent. The bill also provides that such use by a petitionerfor adoption shall not be the sole reason for the denial of a finalorder of adoption by a circuit court.

Bill Text

  • Impact statement from DPB (HB212) View text Current html December 27, 2019

Action History

  1. Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (10-Y 10-N)

  2. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (5-Y 3-N)

  3. House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  4. Assigned Courts sub: Civil

  5. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  6. Referred from Health, Welfare and Institutions

  7. Impact statement from DPB (HB212)

  8. Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions

  9. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102994D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (145)

145 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (10-Y 10-N)

Failed 10 Yea · 10 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 101002
Total 101002
% of votes cast 45%45%0%9%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Lindsey, Joseph C. — Yea
Levine, Mark H. — Yea
Heretick, Steve E. — Yea
Mullin, Michael P. — Nay
Bourne, Jeffrey M. — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Nay
Ransone, Margaret B. — Not Voting
Campbell, Jeffrey L. — Nay
Collins, Christopher E. — Nay
Miyares, Jason S. — Nay
Campbell, Ronnie R. — Not Voting
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Don Scott — Nay
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Nay
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Nay
Marcus B. Simon — Nay
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Nay
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea

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Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (5-Y 3-N)

Passed 5 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5301
Total 5301
% of votes cast 56%33%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Bourne, Jeffrey M. — Yea
Heretick, Steve E. — Yea
Miyares, Jason S. — Nay
Charniele L. Herring — Not Voting
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Nay
Marcus B. Simon — Nay
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 212 do?
Custody and visitation arrangements; fostercare; adoption; use of cannabidiol oil or THC-A oil. Providesthat the use of cannabidiol oil or THC-A oil by a parent in a custodyor visitation case shall not serve as the sole basis for the denialor restriction of custody or visitation, if such parent has a writtencertification by a practitioner attesting to the benefit of suchuse. The bill further provides that such use by a foster parent shallnot be the sole reason a child is removed from a foster parent andthat such use by a prospective foster parent shall not be the solereason to deny such prospective foster parent eligibility to becomea foster parent. The bill also provides that such use by a petitionerfor adoption shall not be the sole reason for the denial of a finalorder of adoption by a circuit court.
Who sponsors HB 212?
HB 212 is sponsored by Karrie K. Delaney, Betsy B. Carr, and Hurst, Chris L..
What is the current status of HB 212?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 212?
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