HB 1293 VA
DJJ; transfer of responsibility to Secretary of Health and Human Resources.
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Summary
Virginia House Bill 1293 would direct state officials to convene a work group to develop a plan for transferring the Department of Juvenile Justice from the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security to the Secretary of Health and Human Resources. The bill would require submission of a recommended timeline for this transfer of administrative responsibility.
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Official abstract
A BILL to direct the Office of the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security and the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Resources to convene a stakeholder work group to submit a plan and recommended timeline for transferring responsibility for the Department of Juvenile Justice.
Sponsor (1)
- Patrick A. Hope Democratic · primary
Action history (7)
- Jan 15, 2026 Presented and ordered printed 26104538D · lower
- Jan 15, 2026 Referred to Committee on Rules · lower
- Jan 19, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1293) · lower
- Jan 30, 2026 Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee · lower
- Feb 2, 2026 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) · lower
- Feb 6, 2026 Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote) · lower
- Jul 21, 2026 Continued from last session · lower
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