Post-release job search assistance services; DOC, et al., to provide.
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What it does
Official summary
Department of Corrections; Department of Workforce Development and Advancement; post-release job search assistance services. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall work with the Department of Workforce Development and Advancement to provide post-release job search assistance services to assist individuals in finding employment upon release from incarceration and refer such individuals to case management services where eligible from such funds as are available. The bill also requires the Department of Workforce Development and Advancement to coordinate implementation and delivery of such post-release job search assistance services with Virginia Workforce System partners, including local workforce development boards.
More detail
This bill is identical to HB 1759.
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Where it stands
Introduced
Passed Senate
Passed House
To Governor
Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2025
Mar 21Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0196)Latest
Feb 20Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025To Governor
Feb 20Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 20, 2025Minor
Feb 20Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB877)
Feb 20Signed by PresidentMajor
Feb 17Signed by SpeakerMajor
Feb 17Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB877ER)Major
Feb 17EnrolledMinor
Feb 12Passed House (97-Y 0-N)Passed House
Vote recorded Passed House (97-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Lower
Feb 12Read third timeMinor
Feb 11Read second timeMinor
Feb 7Reported from Public Safety (21-Y 0-N)Minor
Vote recorded Reported from Public Safety (21-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Lower
Feb 6Referred from General Laws and referred to Public Safety (Voice Vote)Minor
Feb 6Referred to Committee on General LawsMinor
Feb 6Read first timeMinor
Feb 6Placed on Calendar
Feb 2Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB877)
Jan 31Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)Passed Senate
Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading). Result: pass.Upper
Vote recorded Passed Senate. Result: pass.Upper
Jan 31Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N)
Jan 31Rules suspended
Jan 31Printed as engrossed 25100721D-E
Jan 31Engrossed by Senate as amended
Jan 31Finance and Appropriations Amendment agreed toMajor
Jan 31Reading of amendment waived
Jan 31Rehabilitation and Social Services Amendment agreed toMajor
Jan 31Reading of amendment waived
Jan 31Read second timeMinor
Jan 30Passed by for the day
Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 1-A). Result: pass.Upper
Jan 30Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 1-A)
Jan 30Rules suspended
Jan 29Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment (15-Y 0-N)Minor
Vote recorded Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment (15-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Upper
Jan 24Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Minor
Vote recorded Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Upper
Jan 20Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB877)
Jan 3Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social ServicesMinor
Jan 3Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100721DIntroduced