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SB 36 VA
Introduced

Child abuse or neglect; prenatal use of a controlled substance or drug as prescribed.

VA · session 2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Nov 19, 2025

Latest action (Jan 23, 2026) Stricken at request of Patron in Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N)

Summary

Child abuse or neglect; prenatal use of a controlled substance or drug as prescribed. Clarifies that a pregnant woman's prenatal use of a controlled substance or drug as prescribed by such woman's health care provider shall not solely be a reason to suspect that a child is abused or neglected.

Sponsor (1)
3 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (4)
  1. Nov 19, 2025 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101391D · upper
  2. Nov 19, 2025 Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services · upper
  3. Jan 13, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB36) · upper
  4. Jan 23, 2026 Stricken at request of Patron in Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N) · upper

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  • Introduced · PDF
  • Introduced · HTML

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