Kinship Guardianship Assistance program; expands eligibility, fictive kin, definition.
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SB 178 — Kinship Guardianship Assistance program; expands eligibility, fictive kin, definition.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 224 (effective 7/1/20)
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 21, 2019. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 7 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Kinship Guardianship Assistance program; eligibility; fictive kin. Expands eligibility for the Kinship Guardianship Assistance program by allowing payments to be made to fictive kin who receive custody of a child of whom they had been the foster parent. This bill is identical to HB 933.
Bill Text
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 224 (effective 7/1/20)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 10, 2020
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 3, 2020
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Impact statement from DPB (SB178ER)
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Enrolled
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VOTE: Block Vote Passage (98-Y 0-N)
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Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (22-Y 0-N)
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Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB178S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 20105842D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read second time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB178S1)
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Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
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Committee substitute printed 20105842D-S1
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Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute (14-Y 0-N)
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Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100618D
Sponsors
- Barbara A. Favola · Primary
- Mark L. Keam · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 97 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 97 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adams, Dawn M. | — | Yea |
| Aird, Lashrecse D. | — | Yea |
| Avoli, G. "John" | — | Yea |
| Bell, Robert B. | — | Yea |
| C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Edmunds, James E., II | — | Yea |
| Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. | — | Yea |
| Guzman, Elizabeth R. | — | Yea |
| Karrie K. Delaney | — | Yea |
| Kathy K.L. Tran | — | Yea |
| Levine, Mark H. | — | Yea |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Yea |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Yea |
| Orrock, Robert D., Sr. | — | Yea |
| Patrick A. Hope | — | Yea |
| Robinson, Roxann L. | — | Yea |
| Rodney T. Willett | — | Yea |
| Sam Rasoul | — | Yea |
| Samirah, Ibraheem S. | — | Yea |
| Sickles, Mark D. | — | Yea |
| Wendell S. Walker | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| 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 |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Cosgrove, John A., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" | — | Not Voting |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Yea |
| Spruill, Lionell, Sr. | — | Yea |
| Kiggans, Jennifer A. | — | Yea |
| Morrissey, Joseph D. | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 178 do?
- Kinship Guardianship Assistance program; eligibility; fictive kin. Expands eligibility for the Kinship Guardianship Assistance program by allowing payments to be made to fictive kin who receive custody of a child of whom they had been the foster parent. This bill is identical to HB 933.
- Who sponsors SB 178?
- SB 178 is sponsored by Barbara A. Favola and Keam, Mark L..
- What is the current status of SB 178?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 21, 2019. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 178?
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