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Virginia 2023 Regular Session All Bills

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Virginia 2023 Regular Session

Virginia House Bill HB2341

Introduced
1/12/23  
Refer
1/12/23  
Report Pass
1/30/23  
Engrossed
2/2/23  
Board of Education; high school graduation; alternative pathways to the advanced studies diploma and associated diploma seals. Directs the Board of Education to establish two pathways to the advanced studies high school diploma, and associated diploma seals for students who successfully follow and demonstrate excellence on such pathways: one pathway that requires advanced coursework in a career and technical education field but does not require coursework in world language and another pathway that requires advanced coursework in world language but does not require coursework in a career and technical education field. The bill requires such pathways and associated diploma seals to become effective for the 2024-2025 school year and to be available to any student, regardless of the school year during which the student enters ninth grade. Board of Education; high school graduation; alternative pathways to the advanced studies diploma and associated diploma seals. Directs the Board of Education to establish two pathways to the advanced studies high school diploma, and associated diploma seals for students who successfully follow and demonstrate excellence on such pathways: one pathway that requires advanced coursework in a career and technical education field but does not require coursework in world language and another pathway that requires advanced coursework in world language but does not require coursework in a career and technical education field. The bill requires such pathways and associated diploma seals to become effective for the 2024-2025 school year and to be available to any student, regardless of the school year during which the student enters ninth grade.
VA

Virginia 2023 Regular Session

Virginia House Bill HB2342

Introduced
1/12/23  
Refer
1/12/23  
Report Pass
1/31/23  
Engrossed
2/3/23  
Refer
2/7/23  
Report Pass
2/16/23  
Enrolled
2/23/23  
Chaptered
3/22/23  
Background checks; services for children and developmental services; adult substance abuse and mental health services. Separates background check requirements for direct care positions with service providers and community services boards. The bill separates provisions regarding background checks of employees in direct care positions providing adult substance abuse and mental health services from those of background checks of employees in direct care positions providing services for children and developmental services. Background checks; services for children and developmental services; adult substance abuse and mental health services. Separates background check requirements for direct care positions with service providers and community services boards. The bill separates provisions regarding background checks of employees in direct care positions providing adult substance abuse and mental health services from those of background checks of employees in direct care positions providing services for children and developmental services.
VA

Virginia 2023 Regular Session

Virginia House Bill HB2343

Introduced
1/12/23  
Refer
1/12/23  
Report Pass
1/23/23  
Engrossed
1/26/23  
Refer
1/30/23  
Report Pass
2/8/23  
Enrolled
2/16/23  
Mutual liability for necessaries; furnishing of medical care. Provides that liability shall not be imposed upon one spouse for medical care furnished to the patient spouse when such patient spouse predeceases the nonpatient spouse. Mutual liability for necessaries; furnishing of medical care. Provides that liability shall not be imposed upon one spouse for medical care furnished to the patient spouse when such patient spouse predeceases the nonpatient spouse.
VA

Virginia 2023 Regular Session

Virginia House Bill HB2344

Introduced
1/12/23  
Refer
1/12/23  
Report Pass
1/31/23  
Engrossed
2/3/23  
Refer
2/7/23  
Report Pass
2/17/23  
Enrolled
2/24/23  
Chaptered
3/24/23  
Adult protective services; referrals to local law enforcement. Removes the requirement that the adult protective services hotline immediately refer certain reports of alleged adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation to the appropriate local law-enforcement agency and removes the duty of local law-enforcement agencies to provide the adult protective services hotline with a preferred point of contact for such referrals. The bill retains the requirement for the local department of social services to immediately refer such reports to the appropriate local law-enforcement agency and the duty of local law-enforcement agencies to provide local departments of social services with a preferred point of contact for such referrals.
VA

Virginia 2023 Regular Session

Virginia House Bill HB2345

Introduced
1/12/23  
Refer
1/12/23  
Report Pass
1/31/23  
Refer
1/31/23  
Report Pass
2/1/23  
Engrossed
2/6/23  
Refer
2/8/23  
Report Pass
2/16/23  
Report Pass
2/16/23  
Engrossed
2/21/23  
Engrossed
2/24/23  
Engrossed
2/24/23  
Enrolled
3/7/23  
Chaptered
3/26/23  
Smartchart Network Program. Renames the Emergency Department Care Coordination Program as the Smartchart Network Program and expands the Program to allow participation by all health care providers, insurance carriers, and other organizations with a treatment, payment, or operations relationship with a patient in the Commonwealth to facilitate real-time communication and collaboration. Under current law, participation is limited to hospital emergency departments. The bill makes several other modifications to the Program, including adding a requirement that the Program allow health care providers, health care entities, and insurance carriers to access information necessary to evaluate and monitor the care and treatment of a patient in accordance with applicable patient privacy and security requirements and adding a requirement that such entities continue to improve care coordination in hospital emergency departments in order to reduce the frequency of visits by high-volume emergency department utilizers. The bill also directs the State Health Commissioner and the Director of the Department of Health Professions to convene a work group to study and establish a plan to develop and implement a system to share information regarding a patient's prescription history and medication reconciliation. The bill requires the Commissioner and the Director to report their findings and recommendations to the Chairmen of the Joint Commission on Health Care, Senate Committee on Education and Health, and House Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions by October 1, 2023. The provisions of the bill other than creation of the work group have a delayed effective date of January 1, 2024.
VA

Virginia 2023 Regular Session

Virginia House Bill HB2346

Introduced
1/12/23  
School boards; anonymous reporting system; assessment of risk of violence and prevention of student harm to self or others. Encourages each school board to contract with a private nonprofit organization to procure and make available an anonymous reporting system for the assessment of risk or violence and the prevention of student harm to self or others that includes the following features and components: (i) a secure platform for students to submit messages and tips relating to violence or harm to self or others by telephone, website, and a multiplatform compatible mobile application; (ii) student access, 24 hours per day, seven days per week, and 365 days per year, to a national crisis center that is staffed by a team of highly skilled and trained crisis counselors whose sole duty is to respond to messages and tips from students relating to violence or harm to self or others; (iii) ongoing program support; and (iv) training for student and adult users.
VA

Virginia 2023 Regular Session

Virginia House Bill HB2347

Introduced
1/12/23  
Refer
1/12/23  
Report Pass
1/24/23  
Engrossed
1/27/23  
Department of Planning and Budget; Regulatory Budget Program; report. Directs the Department of Planning and Budget, under the direction of the Secretary of Finance, to establish a continuous Regulatory Budget Program with the goal of setting a two-year target for each executive branch agency subject to the Administrative Process Act to (i) reduce regulations and regulatory requirements, (ii) maintain the current number of regulations and regulatory requirements, or (iii) allow regulations and regulatory requirements to increase by a specific amount over a two-year period. The bill requires the Secretary of Finance to report to the Speaker of the House of Delegates and the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Rules on the status of the Program no later than October 1 of each odd-numbered year. Finally, the bill provides that the Department, in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General, shall, by March 1, 2024, issue guidance for agencies regarding the Program and how an agency can comply with the requirements of the Program. The bill has an expiration date of January 1, 2027.
VA

Virginia 2023 Regular Session

Virginia House Bill HB2348

Introduced
1/12/23  
Refer
1/12/23  
Report Pass
2/1/23  
Refer
2/1/23  
Report Pass
2/3/23  
Engrossed
2/6/23  
Refer
2/8/23  
Report Pass
2/20/23  
Engrossed
2/22/23  
Engrossed
2/25/23  
Engrossed
2/25/23  
Enrolled
3/7/23  
Chaptered
3/26/23  
Animal testing facilities; public notification. Requires any animal testing facility, contract testing facility, or manufacturer, as defined in the bill, that uses an animal test method to display a link to its annual report (APHIS Form 7023) on the homepage or landing page of the facility's or manufacturer's website on or before December 1 for the preceding federal fiscal year. The bill requires an animal testing facility to make certain inspection reports publicly available by displaying a link to access such reports on the home page or landing page of the animal testing facility's website or, if such animal testing facility does not have a website, making such information available by means of a press release or other similar publication. The bill requires any animal testing facility operated by an institution of higher education that receives a citation for critical noncompliance, as defined in the bill, under the Animal Welfare Act or regulations adopted thereunder to notify the leadership of such institution, including the president, dean, and board of visitors or board of trustees. The provisions of the bill do not apply to any federal facility or privately owned licensed veterinary practice.
VA

Virginia 2023 Regular Session

Virginia House Bill HB2349

Introduced
1/12/23  
Proceedings against books and motion pictures alleged to be obscene; repeal. Repeals provisions of the Code that permit any citizen, attorney for the Commonwealth, or city attorney to institute a proceeding for adjudication of the obscenity of a sold or commercially distributed book or motion picture in the circuit court of the city or county where the sale or commercial distribution of such book or motion picture occurs.
VA

Virginia 2023 Regular Session

Virginia House Bill HB2350

Introduced
1/12/23  
Storage of firearms in a residence where a minor is present; penalty. Requires any person who possesses a firearm in a residence where such person knows or reasonably should know that a minor under 18 years of age is present to store such firearm unloaded in a locked container, compartment, or cabinet and to store all ammunition in a separate locked container, compartment, or cabinet. The bill requires that the key or combination to such locked containers, compartments, or cabinets be inaccessible to any minor. The bill provides that a violation is a Class 1 misdemeanor, and, in a case where there is more than one firearm stored in violation of these provisions, a violation for each firearm shall constitute a separate Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill exempts any person in lawful possession of a firearm who carries such firearm on or about his person, the storage of antique firearms, and the lawful authorization of a minor to access a firearm. Storage of firearms in a residence where a minor is present; penalty. Requires any person who possesses a firearm in a residence where such person knows or reasonably should know that a minor under 18 years of age is present to store such firearm unloaded in a locked container, compartment, or cabinet and to store all ammunition in a separate locked container, compartment, or cabinet. The bill requires that the key or combination to such locked containers, compartments, or cabinets be inaccessible to any minor. The bill provides that a violation is a Class 1 misdemeanor, and, in a case where there is more than one firearm stored in violation of these provisions, a violation for each firearm shall constitute a separate Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill exempts any person in lawful possession of a firearm who carries such firearm on or about his person, the storage of antique firearms, and the lawful authorization of a minor to access a firearm.
VA

Virginia 2023 Regular Session

Virginia House Bill HB2351

Introduced
1/13/23  
Virginia Lottery Board; compensation to licensed sales agents. Provides that the amount of compensation paid to licensed sales agents of Virginia lottery tickets or shares shall be no less than six percent of sales and no more than one percent of the cash value of all prizes paid.
VA

Virginia 2023 Regular Session

Virginia House Bill HB2352

Introduced
1/13/23  
Removal of hate symbol defacement. Requires localities Removal of hate symbol defacement. Requires localities by ordinance to undertake or contract for the removal or repair of the hate symbol defacement of any public building, wall, fence, or other structure or any private building, wall, fence, or other structure where such hate symbol defacement is visible from any public right-of-way. The bill requires the ordinance to provide that whenever the property owner, after reasonable notice, fails to remove or repair the hate symbol defacement, the locality shall have such hate symbol defacement removed or repaired by its agents or employees. The bill defines "hate symbol defacement" as the unauthorized application by any means of any writing, painting, drawing, etching, scratching, or marking of an inscription, word, mark, figure, or design of any type intended to intimidate or harass any individual or group because of race, religion, gender, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or ethnic or national origin. The bill provides that if the hate symbol defacement occurs on a structure located on an unoccupied property, and the locality removes or repairs the hate symbol defacement after complying with notice provisions, the actual cost or expenses thereof shall be chargeable to and paid by the owners of such property and may be collected by the locality as taxes are collected; however, no lien shall be chargeable to the owners of such property unless the locality has given a minimum of 15 days notice to the property owner prior to the removal of the hate symbol defacement.
VA

Virginia 2023 Regular Session

Virginia House Bill HB2353

Introduced
1/13/23  
Income tax subtraction; professional firefighter pension.
VA

Virginia 2023 Regular Session

Virginia House Bill HB2354

Introduced
1/13/23  
Refer
1/13/23  
Report Pass
1/24/23  
Engrossed
1/30/23  
Refer
2/1/23  
Report Pass
2/13/23  
Engrossed
2/16/23  
Engrossed
2/20/23  
Enrolled
2/23/23  
Chaptered
3/24/23  
Health care provider panels; continuity of care. Makes various changes to provisions related to the continuity of care for an enrollee after a provider is terminated from a health insurance carrier's provider panel. The bill requires a carrier that uses a provider panel to establish procedures for notifying an enrollee of (i) the termination from the carrier's provider panel of a provider who was furnishing health care services to the enrollee or furnished health care services to the enrollee in the six months prior to the notice and (ii) the right of an enrollee upon request to continue to receive health care services as provided in the bill following the provider's termination from a carrier's provider panel. The bill requires the carrier to provide such notices prior to the date of the termination of the provider except when a provider is terminated for cause. The bill removes separate notice requirements for the termination of a primary care provider or a specialty referral services provider. Health care provider panels; continuity of care. Makes various changes to provisions related to the continuity of care for an enrollee after a provider is terminated from a health insurance carrier's provider panel. The bill requires a carrier that uses a provider panel to establish procedures for notifying an enrollee of (i) the termination from the carrier's provider panel of a provider who was furnishing health care services to the enrollee or furnished health care services to the enrollee in the six months prior to the notice and (ii) the right of an enrollee upon request to continue to receive health care services as provided in the bill following the provider's termination from a carrier's provider panel. The bill requires the carrier to provide such notices prior to the date of the termination of the provider except when a provider is terminated for cause. The bill removes separate notice requirements for the termination of a primary care provider or a specialty referral services provider. The bill provides that a provider is permitted to render health care services to any of the carrier's enrollees for a period of at least 90 days from the date of a provider's termination from the carrier's provider panel, except when a provider is terminated for cause. The bill provides that for an enrollee who (a) has been medically confirmed to be pregnant at the time of a provider's termination, the provider may continue care through the postpartum period; (b) has been determined by a medical professional to have a life-threatening condition at the time of a provider's termination of participation, the provider may continue care for up to 180 days; and (c) is admitted to and receiving treatment in any inpatient facility at the time of a provider's termination, the provider may continue care until the enrollee is discharged from the inpatient facility. The bill provides that under the continuity of care provisions, "provider" includes a provider group. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2024.
VA

Virginia 2023 Regular Session

Virginia House Bill HB2355

Introduced
1/13/23  
Department of Energy; stakeholder work group; consumer protection regulations regarding solar energy generation facilities; report. Directs the Department of Energy to convene a stakeholder work group to develop recommendations for consumer protection regulations regarding the sale or lease of solar energy generation facilities that are under 25 kilowatts in capacity. The Department shall submit a written report of the work group's recommendations to the House Committee on Commerce and Energy and the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor by November 30, 2023.

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