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VA SB 36

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

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did VA SB 36 pass?

The current status of VA SB 36 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-01-23): Stricken at request of Patron in Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N)

What is VA SB 36 about?

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.

Who sponsors VA SB 36?

Barbara A. Favola is the primary sponsor of VA SB 36, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

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.

Introduced
2025-11-19
Latest action
2026-01-23 — Stricken at request of Patron in Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Barbara A. Favolaprimary
  • Saddam Azlan Salimcosponsor
  • Todd E. Pillioncosponsor
  • Tara A. Durantcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-23

    Stricken at request of Patron in Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N)

  2. 2026-01-13

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB36)

  3. 2025-11-19

    Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-11-19

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101391D

    filing,introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Stricken at request of Patron in Rehabilitation and Social Services

    2026-01-23 · pass · 15-0

    Member-level votes (15)
    • Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
    • Ryan T. McDougle: yes
    • Bryce E. Reeves: yes
    • Barbara A. Favola: yes
    • Scott A. Surovell: yes
    • Bill DeSteph: yes
    • Christopher T. Head: yes
    • Emily M. Jordan: yes
    • Angelia Williams Graves: yes
    • Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
    • Timmy French: yes
    • Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
    • Mark J. Peake: yes
    • Danica A. Roem: yes
    • Michael J. Jones: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB36

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