Virginia General Assembly Bills and Issues

HB11

Emergency custody orders; transportation to treatment center, etc.
Chief Patron: Joe McNamara
Status: In House

HB32

Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Advisory Committee; appointment of additional members.
Chief Patron: Paul Krizek
Status: In Senate

HB38

Public schools; mental health awareness training and instruction, requirements.
Chief Patron: Rozia Henson
Status: In Senate

HB48

Suicide prevention; VDH to convene work group to develop plan to reduce among at-risk populations.
Chief Patron: David Reid
Status: In House

HB59

Reapportionment; reallocation of populations, civil commitment facilities.
Chief Patron: Lee Ware
Status: In Senate

HB225

Marcus Alert Evaluation Task Force; created.
Chief Patron: Patrick Hope
Status: In House

HB229

Weapons; possession prohibited in hospital that provides mental health or developmental services.
Chief Patron: Phil Hernandez
Status: In Senate

Close Floor Vote

HB245

Jurisdiction of district courts in felony cases; specialty dockets, Behavioral Health Docket Act.
Chief Patron: Vivian Watts
Status: In Senate

HB246

Mental illness, neurocognitive disorder, etc.; affirmative defense or reduced penalty.
Chief Patron: Vivian Watts
Status: In House

HB248

Interjurisdictional law-enforcement agreements; development of behavioral health co-response teams.
Chief Patron: Vivian Watts
Status: In Senate

HB249

Marcus alert system; external database information removal.
Chief Patron: Vivian Watts
Status: In Senate

HB255

School Psychologists, Interstate Compact for; membership of the Commonwealth into compact.
Chief Patron: Jackie Glass
Status: In Senate

HB266

Child abuse and neglect; creates centralized intake and validity determination.
Chief Patron: Anne Ferrell Tata
Status: In House

HB321

Agricultural Workforce Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Program; established, report.
Chief Patron: Jackie Glass
Status: In House

HB325

Fire Programs, Department of; development of mental health awareness training.
Chief Patron: Rip Sullivan
Status: In Senate

HB355

Public school students in grades six through 12; annual mental health screening.
Chief Patron: Debra Gardner
Status: In House

HB453

Comprehensive mental health, substance abuse, & developmt. disability crisis services; written plan.
Chief Patron: Rodney Willett
Status: In Senate

HB465

Behavior Analysis, Advisory Board on; amends composition.
Chief Patron: Laura Jane Cohen
Status: In House

HB495

School boards; mental health awareness training, anonymous student reporting system.
Chief Patron: Elizabeth Guzman
Status: In House

HB526

Nationally Certified School Psychologist Program; established.
Chief Patron: Mark Downey
Status: In House

HB529

Suicide Prevention Program; created, deaths by suicide of veterans or military service members.
Chief Patron: Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr
Status: In House

HB656

Mental health and substance abuse disorders; network adequacy standards, comparative analyses.
Chief Patron: Rodney Willett
Status: In House

HB660

Court fines and fees; waiver of fees for indigent defendant.
Chief Patron: Michelle Maldonado
Status: In House

HB668

Mental health service providers; use of artificial intelligence system, civil penalty.
Chief Patron: Michelle Maldonado
Status: In House

HB1113

Culturally responsive & language-appropriate mental health support & services; guidance & policies.
Chief Patron: May Nivar
Status: In House