VirginiaPerson in temporary detention process; alternative transportation provider.
What it does
Transportation of person in the temporary detention process. Provides that an alternative transportation provider shall be deemed to be able to provide transportation of a person in the temporary detention process in a safe manner if the alternative transportation provider is (i) an employee of, or the person providing services pursuant to a contract with, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services or (ii) an employee of a private or state hospital within the confines of the Commonwealth. The bill also provides further requirements for an alternative transportation provider to be deemed available to provide transportation for a minor in the temporary detention process in a safe manner.
More detail
The bill also permits law-enforcement agencies or alternative transportation providers to transfer custody of a minor to a facility or location where the minor is awaiting transport if such facility or location (i) agrees to accept custody of the minor and (ii) is capable of providing the level of security necessary to protect the minor and others from harm. Finally, the bill provides restrictions on the use of restraint related to the transportation of a minor for the purposes outlined in the bill.The provisions of this bill are identical to relevant provisions of SB 75.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 13Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 720 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
- Mar 14Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 14Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026Minor
- Mar 10Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 10Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 10Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB976ER)Major
- Mar 10EnrolledMinor
- Mar 10Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB976)
- Mar 3Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 3Read third timeMinor
- Mar 2Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading). Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 2Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Mar 2Rules suspended
- Feb 27Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 25Rereferred from Courts of Justice to Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Rereferred from Courts of Justice. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 18Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Feb 18Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Feb 17Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB976)
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 17Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB976)
- Feb 17Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed House
- Feb 16Engrossed by House - committee substituteMajor
- Feb 16committee substitute agreed toMajor
- Feb 16Read second timeMinor
- Feb 15Read first timeMinor
- Feb 12Committee substitute printed 26107183D-H1Major
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 12Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (21-Y 0-N)Minor
- Feb 12Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)Major
- Feb 12House subcommittee offered
- Jan 23Assigned sub: Behavioral HealthMinor
- Jan 21Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB976)
- Jan 13Referred to Committee on Health and Human ServicesMinor
- Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101839DIntroduced