2018 Virginia General Assembly Legislative Highlights January 18, 2018 The mission of the disAbility Law Center of Virginia is to advance independence, choice, and self-determination; protect legal, human, and civil rights; and eliminate abuse, neglect, and discrimination of people with disabilities through zealous and uncompromising legal advocacy and representation. We are monitoring bills in the...
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January 12, 2018 – Legislative Highlights
2018 Virginia General Assembly Legislative Highlights January 12, 2018 We are monitoring developments in the legislature that may be of interest to people with disabilities. We are available to educate policymakers about the potential impact of legislative proposals. Please let us know of any legislative proposals or budget issues that you think we should be...
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January 11, 2018 – Legislative Highlights
2018 Virginia General Assembly Legislative Highlights January 11, 2018 The 2018 Virginia legislative session began yesterday. Senate committees are already considering bills, but the House committees have not yet announced their membership or meeting plans. The Senate Committee on Health and Education this morning approved a bill that will enable the collection of information about...
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January 8, 2018 – Legislative Highlight
2018 Virginia General Assembly Legislative Highlights January 8, 2018 The 2018 legislative session in Virginia will begin on January 10th at noon. This is a “long” session meaning that the legislature plans to be in session for 60 days, rather than the 45 days of the “short” session that meets on odd-numbered years. During this...
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February 8, 2017 – Legislative Highlights
2017 Virginia General Assembly Legislative Highlights February 8, 2017 The mission of the disAbility Law Center of Virginia is to advance independence, choice and self-determination; protect legal, human and civil rights; and eliminate abuse, neglect and discrimination. Here is the status of some of the mental health bills we have been following: STILL ACTIVE HB...
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February 1, 2017 – Legislative Highlights
2017 Virginia General Assembly Legislative Highlights February 1, 2017 Of the many bills considered by the General Assembly regarding systemic oversight of allegations of abuse and neglect of people with disabilities, only one (with a version in the Senate and in the House) survives. HB 1508 (Hope) and SB 894 (Favola) require the Commissioner of...
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January 27, 2017 – Legislative Highlights
2017 Virginia General Assembly Legislative Highlights January 27, 2017 This afternoon, the Mental Health subcommittee for the House Committee on Courts of Justice will hear several bills of interest to us, including: HB 1480 (Helsel) requires mental health training for first responders HB 1782 (Bell, Rob) gives the State Board of Corrections the authority to...
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January 20, 2017 – Legislative Highlights
2017 Virginia General Assembly Legislative Highlights January 20, 2017 The disAbility law Center of Virginia monitors activities in the legislature that may be of interest to people with disabilities. We are available to educate policy makers about the potential impact of legislative proposals. Please let us know of any legislative proposals or budget issues that...
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January 12, 2017 – Legislative Highlights
2017 Virginia General Assembly Legislative Highlights January 12, 2017 Tomorrow morning, the Senate Committee on Rehabilitation will consider several bills coming from a workgroup known as the “Deeds” or the “SJ47” group (It is not an official legislative commission.) Among the bills on the docket tomorrow are: SB 933 (Favola) requiring “mental health first aid”...
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January 11, 2017 – Legislative Highlights
2017 Virginia General Assembly Legislative Highlights January 11, 2017 The 2017 legislative session in Virginia opened today. Committees and subcommittees of the House and the Senate will begin deliberation of proposed legislation almost immediately. Committees post their meeting agendas, generally about 24 hours before their meeting. So, if you are watching any legislation, it is...