VirginiaDVS; powers and duties of Commissioner, identification of incarcerated veterans.
What it does
Department of Veterans Services; powers and duties of Commissioner; identification of incarcerated veterans. Provides that the Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Services shall utilize, in consultation with the Department of Corrections, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Re-Entry Search Services system to identify veterans incarcerated in state, local, or community correctional facilities to prepare such veterans for release and reentry, reduce recidivism and homelessness, provide behavioral health resources, and refer eligible veterans to behavioral health dockets. This bill was incorporated into HB 2071.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jan 31Incorporated by Public Safety (HB2071-Thomas) (Voice Vote)Latest
- Jan 30Subcommittee recommends incorporating into HB2071-Thomas (Voice Vote)
- Jan 29Assigned PS sub: Public SafetyMinor
- Jan 28Referred from General Laws and referred to Public Safety (Voice Vote)Minor
- Jan 24Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2522)
- Jan 8Referred to Committee on General LawsMinor
- Jan 8Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101385DIntroduced