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VA HB283

VA HB283
Child abuse or neglect; prenatal use of a controlled substance or drug as prescribed.

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Introduced
01/09/2026
In Committee
03/06/2026
Crossed Over
02/13/2026
Passed
04/13/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
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)

Last Action

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0585) (on 04/13/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB283
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB283/text/CHAP0585
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB283) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214918.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB283/text/HB283ER
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB283) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1168661.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB283/text/HB283E
Health and Human Services Amendment https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB283/text/HB283AH1
Social Services Subcommittee Amendment https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB283/text/HB283AHC2
Health and Human Services Amendment https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB283/text/HB283AHC1
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB283) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085242.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB283/text/HB283
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