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VA HB283
VA HB283Child abuse or neglect; prenatal use of a controlled substance or drug as prescribed.
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Introduced
01/09/2026
01/09/2026
In Committee
03/06/2026
03/06/2026
Crossed Over
02/13/2026
02/13/2026
Passed
04/13/2026
04/13/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/13/2026
04/13/2026
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
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 for opioid addiction recovery shall not solely be a reason to suspect that a child is abused or neglected.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing law to clarify that a pregnant woman's prenatal use of a controlled substance or drug, when prescribed by her healthcare provider for opioid addiction recovery, should not, by itself, be the sole reason to suspect that a child is abused or neglected. This change aims to prevent women undergoing medically supervised treatment for opioid addiction from facing automatic child abuse or neglect investigations solely due to their prescribed medication.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (10)
Debra Gardner (D)*,
Jessica Anderson (D),
Bonita Anthony (D),
Kacey Carnegie (D),
Nadarius Clark (D),
Nicole Cole (D),
J.R. Henson (D),
Karen Keys-Gamarra (D),
Charlie Schmidt (D),
Rodney Willett (D),
Last Action
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0585) (on 04/13/2026)
Bill Topics
Health
- ‐ Drug Abuse, Treatment, and Education
- ‐ Infants and Children
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Child Abuse and Child Custody
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