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Introduced
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
In Committee
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Department of Juvenile Justice; transfer of responsibility from Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security to Secretary of Health and Human Resources; stakeholder work group. Directs the Office of the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security and the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Resources to convene a stakeholder work group to create a plan and recommended timeline for transferring responsibility for the Department of Juvenile Justice from the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security to the Secretary of Health and Human Resources. The bill requires the work group to be composed of interested parties, including representatives from civil liberty organizations, organizations engaged in the daily work of youth justice and violence prevention, formerly incarcerated persons and their families, and mental health experts. The bill directs the work group to submit its plan and recommended timeline for executing the transfer to the Chairs of the House Committee for Courts of Justice, House Committee on Public Safety, Senate Committee for Courts of Justice, and Senate Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services by November 1, 2026.
AI Summary
This bill mandates the creation of a stakeholder work group, comprised of diverse individuals such as civil liberty advocates, youth justice and violence prevention experts, formerly incarcerated individuals and their families, and mental health professionals, to develop a comprehensive plan and a proposed timeline for transferring the responsibility of the Department of Juvenile Justice from the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security to the Secretary of Health and Human Resources. This work group, convened by both the Office of the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security and the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, is tasked with submitting its findings and recommendations to the chairs of specific House and Senate committees by November 1, 2026, outlining how this significant shift in oversight will be executed.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote) (on 02/06/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1293 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1293) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090511.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1293/text/HB1293 |
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