Criminal history record information; dissemination of information to DSS.
Summary
Dissemination of criminal history record information; Department of Social Services. Authorizes the Department of Social Services to obtain criminal history record information for the purpose of screening individuals as a condition of licensure, employment, volunteering, or providing services on a regular basis in a licensed child welfare agency or foster or adoptive home approved by a child-placing agency.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
Signed into Law
Apr 2024
Introduced Jan 6, 2024
Signed Apr 5, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 20, 2024 · House of Delegates Jan 29, 2024
How they voted
40–0
Passed
Total votes 40
Feb 20, 2024
D
Democratic21
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
29
Key actions
11
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Apr 5, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 526 (effective 7/1/24)
executive
Feb 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Feb 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Feb 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB361ER)
lower
Feb 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (14-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 30, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
upper
Jan 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
VOTE: Passage (99-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (99-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 26, 2024
Introduced
Engrossed by House as amended HB361E
lower
Jan 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee amendments agreed to
lower
Jan 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (21-Y 1-N)
lower
Jan 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (8-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 17, 2024
Committee
Assigned sub: Social Services
lower
Jan 6, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Shelly Simonds
DDemocratic
Co
Amy Laufer
DDemocratic
Co
Debra Gardner
DDemocratic
Co
Laura Jane Cohen
DDemocratic
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