VirginiaChildren's Ombudsman; powers and duties.
What it does
Children's Ombudsman; powers and duties. Authorizes the Children's Ombudsman to take action on behalf of children for whom a report of abuse or neglect was made. Under current law, the Children's Ombudsman has the authority to take action on behalf of children receiving child-protective services, in foster care, or placed for adoption and children who may have died as a result of alleged abuse or neglect.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2025
- Feb 4Left in AppropriationsLatest
- Jan 29Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) and rereferred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 27Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and rereferred to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 24Assigned Courts sub: CivilMinor
- Jan 10Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2187)
- Jan 7Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Jan 7Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101777DIntroduced