Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 904 — Child abuse and neglect reporting; public sports programs.

Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 461 (effective 7/1/20)

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2020. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 8 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Child abuse and neglect reporting; public sports programs. Adds to the list of mandatory reporters of suspected child abuse and neglect athletic coaches, directors, and other persons 18 years of age or older that are employed by or volunteering with a public sports organization or team. Current law applies only to such individuals involved with private sports organizations or teams.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

20 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended bill now includes a clearer statement about who is required to report suspected child abuse and neglect within public sports programs. It clarifies that religious leaders are required to report unless the information is kept confidential by their religious beliefs or applicable legal rules. This change is significant because it aims to enhance the protection of children by ensuring that potential abuse cases are reported and addressed promptly, while also providing immunity from legal repercussions for those reporting in good faith.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact § 63.2-1509 of the Code of Virginia, relating to child abuse and neglect reporting;
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version CHAPTER 461 An Act to amend and reenact § 63.2-1509 of the Code of Virginia, relating to child abuse and neglect reporting;
[H 904] Approved   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[H 904] Approved March 25, 2020   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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  • Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0461) View text Current html March 25, 2020
  • Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB904ER) View text html March 05, 2020
  • Impact statement from DPB (HB904) View text html January 07, 2020

Action History

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 461 (effective 7/1/20)

  2. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020

  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 12, 2020

  4. Signed by President

  5. Signed by Speaker

  6. Impact statement from DPB (HB904ER)

  7. Enrolled

  8. Passed Senate (33-Y 3-N)

  9. Read third time

  10. Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

  11. Reported from Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 2-N)

  12. Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

  13. Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N)

  14. Rereferred to Rehabilitation and Social Services

  15. Rereferred from Education and Health (9-Y 0-N)

  16. Referred to Committee on Education and Health

  17. Constitutional reading dispensed

  18. VOTE: (99-Y 0-N)

  19. Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)

  20. Read second time and engrossed

  21. Read first time

  22. Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (22-Y 0-N)

  23. Impact statement from DPB (HB904)

  24. Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)

  25. Assigned HWI sub: Social Services

  26. Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions

  27. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100216D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (145)

145 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed Senate (33-Y 3-N)

Passed 33 Yea · 3 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 33304
Total 33304
% of votes cast 83%8%0%10%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" — Yea
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Not Voting
David W. Marsden — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Not Voting
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Not Voting
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Nay
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Nay
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Not Voting
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Nay
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" — Yea
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Reported from Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 2-N)

Passed 13 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13200
Total 13200
% of votes cast 87%13%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Nay
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Nay
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea

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Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N)

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea

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VOTE: (99-Y 0-N)

Passed 98 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 98001
Total 98001
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Avoli, G. "John" — Yea
Ayala, Hala S. — Yea
Batten, Amanda E. — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Bourne, Jeffrey M. — Yea
Brewer, Emily M. — Yea
Byron, Kathy J. — Yea
Campbell, Jeffrey L. — Yea
Campbell, Ronnie R. — Not Voting
Carter, Lee J. — Yea
Cole, Mark L. — Yea
Collins, Christopher E. — Yea
Cox, M. Kirkland — Yea
Coyner, Carrie E. — Yea
Edmunds, James E., II — Yea
Fariss, C. Matthew — Yea
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Yea
Gilbert, C. Todd — Yea
Gooditis, Wendy W. — Yea
Guy, Nancy D. — Yea
Heretick, Steve E. — Yea
Hudson, Sally L. — Yea
Hurst, Chris L. — Yea
Jenkins, Clinton L. — Yea
Jones, Jerrauld C. "Jay" — Yea
Keam, Mark L. — Yea
Kory, Kaye — Yea
LaRock, Dave A. — Yea
Levine, Mark H. — Yea
Lindsey, Joseph C. — Yea
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Yea
Miyares, Jason S. — Yea
Mugler, Martha M. — Yea
Mullin, Michael P. — Yea
Murphy, Kathleen — Yea
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Yea
Plum, Kenneth R. — Yea
Poindexter, Charles D. — Yea
Ransone, Margaret B. — Yea
Robinson, Roxann L. — Yea
Rush, Nick — Yea
Samirah, Ibraheem S. — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
Tyler, Roslyn C. — Yea
Wampler, William C., III — Yea
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
David L. Bulova — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Don Scott — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Garrett McGuire — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Mark D. Sickles — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea
Will Davis — Yea

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Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (22-Y 0-N)

Passed 22 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 22000
Total 22000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Levine, Mark H. — Yea
Samirah, Ibraheem S. — Yea
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Edmunds, James E., II — Yea
Robinson, Roxann L. — Yea
Avoli, G. "John" — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Mark D. Sickles — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea

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What does HB 904 do?
Child abuse and neglect reporting; public sports programs. Adds to the list of mandatory reporters of suspected child abuse and neglect athletic coaches, directors, and other persons 18 years of age or older that are employed by or volunteering with a public sports organization or team. Current law applies only to such individuals involved with private sports organizations or teams.
Who sponsors HB 904?
HB 904 is sponsored by C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr., Patrick A. Hope, and Samirah, Ibraheem S..
What is the current status of HB 904?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2020. Enacted.
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