Virginia General Assembly Bills and Issues

HB1113

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

2 Close Floor Votes

HB1223

Health professionals; mandatory suicide training required.
Chief Patron: Karrie Delaney
Status: In House

HB1292

Temporary detention; certified evaluators, sunset extended.
Chief Patron: Cia Price
Status: Passed

HB1400

Health insurance; coverage for maternal mental health screenings.
Chief Patron: Margaret Angela Franklin
Status: Passed

HB1411

Defendant; evidence of mental condition admissible.
Chief Patron: Charlie Schmidt
Status: In Conference

2 Close Floor Votes

SB35

Juvenile & domestic relations district courts; delinquent juv., mental health/disability evaluation.
Chief Patron: Barbara Favola
Status: Killed

SB39

Public schools; best practice of tech. tools to assist w/identifying students at risk of self-harm.
Chief Patron: Barbara Favola
Status: Killed

SB61

Nationally Certified School Psychologist Program; established.
Chief Patron: Tammy Mulchi
Status: In Senate

SB75

Emergency and temporary detention transportation; alternative transportation providers, etc.
Chief Patron: Louise Lucas
Status: Passed

SB88

Reapportionment; reallocation of populations, population data, civil commitment facilities.
Chief Patron: Tammy Mulchi
Status: Passed

SB140

Fire Programs, Department of; development of mental health awareness training.
Chief Patron: Jeremy McPike
Status: Passed

SB171

Minor elementary or secondary school students admitted to inpatient treatment; discl. of discharge.
Chief Patron: Barbara Favola
Status: Passed

SB173

Weapons; possession prohibited in hospital that provides mental health or developmental services.
Chief Patron: Angelia Williams Graves
Status: Passed

2 Close Floor Votes

SB210

Positive behavior support facilitators; scope of practice, supervision, and qualifications.
Chief Patron: Bill DeSteph
Status: Killed

SB259

Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Program; established, development of modules, report.
Chief Patron: Bill Stanley
Status: In Senate

SB269

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

SB270

Recovery residences; regulations.
Chief Patron: Schuyler VanValkenburg
Status: Passed

Close Floor Vote

SB335

Mental illness, neurocognitive disorder, etc.; affirmative defense or reduced penalty.
Chief Patron: Jennifer Boysko
Status: Passed

2 Close Floor Votes

SB513

Comprehensive mental health, substance abuse, & developmt. disability crisis services; written plan.
Chief Patron: Creigh Deeds
Status: Passed

SB514

Marcus Alert Evaluation Task Force; created.
Chief Patron: Creigh Deeds
Status: Passed

SB524

Mental health & substance abuse disorders; network adequacy standards, comparative analyses, report.
Chief Patron: Creigh Deeds
Status: Passed

SB580

Individuals receiving services in a hospital, training center, etc.; right to send and receive mail.
Chief Patron: Mark Peake
Status: Passed

SB602

Marcus alert system; external database information removal.
Chief Patron: Tara Durant
Status: In House

SB735

Temporary detention; certified evaluators, sunset extended.
Chief Patron: Danny Diggs
Status: Passed

SB740

Breakthrough Therapies for Veteran Suicide Prevention Act; fund and council established, report.
Chief Patron: Michael Jones
Status: In Senate