SB 920 — Adoption and foster care; barrier crimes, exception.
Last action — Enrolled
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Allows a child-placing agency to approve as an adoptive or foster parent an applicant convicted of any offense set forth in the definition of barrier crime in clause (iv) of § 19.2-392.02 who has had his civil rights restored by the Governor or other appropriate authority, provided that eight years have elapsed following the conviction and that the applicant (i) has complied with all obligations imposed by the criminal court; (ii) has completed a substance abuse treatment program; (iii) has completed a drug test administered by a laboratory or medical professional within 90 days prior to being approved, and such test returned with a negative result; and (iv) complies with any other obligations as determined by the Department of Social Services. This bill is identical to
Bill Text
- Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB920ER) View text Current html March 06, 2018
- Committee Substitute House: Committee substitute printed 18107317D-H1 html February 23, 2018
- Senate: Presented and ordered printed 18103695D View text html January 19, 2018
Action History
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Enrolled
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Title replaced 18107317D-H1
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Passed House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB920H1
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Committee substitute agreed to 18107317D-H1
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Read second time and engrossed
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Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
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Presented and ordered printed 18103695D
Sponsors
- Adam P. Ebbin · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"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
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (98)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 920 do?
- Allows a child-placing agency to approve as an adoptive or foster parent an applicant convicted of any offense set forth in the definition of barrier crime in clause (iv) of § 19.2-392.02 who has had his civil rights restored by the Governor or other appropriate authority, provided that eight years have elapsed following the conviction and that the applicant (i) has complied with all obligations imposed by the criminal court; (ii) has completed a substance abuse treatment program; (iii) has completed a drug test administered by a laboratory or medical professional within 90 days prior to being approved, and such test returned with a negative result; and (iv) complies with any other obligations as determined by the Department of Social Services. This bill is identical to
- Who sponsors SB 920?
- SB 920 is sponsored by Adam P. Ebbin.
- What is the current status of SB 920?
- This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 920?
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