The Virginia General Assembly is approaching "cross over" where bills that have passed their chamber of origin go to the other chamber for review. One of the House bills under consideration prior to cross over was related to Medical Aid in Dying.
Upcoming Events
Post
Our View of the Legislature: Special Education
Last week, House Courts of Justice, Civil Law subcommittee, defeated the bill that would have prohibited families from being assisted by anyone but an attorney in an IDEA due process hearing.
Post
Our View of the Legislature: Special Education
A House committee will hear a bill today that would prohibit families from being assisted by anyone but an attorney in an IDEA due process hearing.
Post
Our View of the Legislature: Guardianship
Legislative committees have acted on some guardianship-related bills, but there are several more still be considered that will change Virginia’s guardianship processes.
Post
Our View of the Legislature: Guardianship
There are several bills under consideration that will change Virginia’s guardianship processes. This posting is an update on some of the bills related to Virginia's guardianship processes that dLCV is currently tracking.
Post
Our View of the Legislature: Guardianship
There are several bills under consideration that will change Virginia’s guardianship processes. This posting is an update on some of the bills related to Virginia's guardianship processes that dLCV is currently tracking.
Post
Our View of the Legislature: Medical Aid in Dying
The Virginia General Assembly will consider a bill to allow for Medical Assistance in Dying, colloquially known as Assisted Suicide. Under the proposed bill, the individual must make the request on two separate occasions, at least fifteen days apart.
Post
Our View of the Legislature: Special Education
Special education issues are on the minds of some legislators. Here are some of the bills we are following:
Post
Our View of the Legislature: Guardianship
There are several bills under consideration that will change Virginia’s guardianship processes. This posting is an update on some of the bills related to Virginia's guardianship processes that dLCV is currently tracking.
Post
Our View of the Legislature: Mental Health
The legislature has many bills before it that would make it easier for the state to force someone into mental health treatment through a process called mandatory outpatient treatment (MOT). The dLCV is especially concerned that consumer voices were not included in the work group that developed some of these proposals.