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VA SB556
VA SB556Child abuse & neglect; mandatory reporting for certain persons in their prof. or official capacity.
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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
02/26/2026
02/26/2026
Crossed Over
02/16/2026
02/16/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Child abuse and neglect; obscenity and related offenses; mandatory reporting for certain persons in their professional or official capacities; public and private school athletics program coaches, directors, and adult volunteers; penalty. Expands the mandatory reporting requirements for certain enumerated persons in their professional or official capacities to include certain offenses related to children and certain obscenity and related offenses and applies all such mandatory reporting requirements to all public and private school athletics program coaches, directors, and adult volunteers, including those associated with interscholastic teams and clubs. Under current law, the mandatory reporting requirements apply to such enumerated persons who suspect that a child is an abused or neglected child and to public or private sports organization or team athletic coaches, directors, or adult volunteers.
AI Summary
This bill expands the list of individuals who are legally required to report suspected child abuse or neglect. Specifically, it includes coaches, directors, and adult volunteers associated with public or private school athletics programs, including interscholastic teams and clubs, as mandatory reporters. Additionally, it broadens the scope of what constitutes "reason to suspect" child abuse or neglect to include suspected violations of certain obscenity and related offenses involving children, as outlined in specific sections of the law. This means that these newly included individuals, and others already mandated to report, must now report not only suspected abuse or neglect but also these specific offenses if they encounter them in their professional or official capacity. The bill also clarifies that these reporting requirements apply to both public and private school athletics programs.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Tabled in Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) (on 03/09/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB556 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB556) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1169270.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB556/text/SB556E |
| Rehabilitation and Social Services Amendment | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB556/text/SB556AS1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB556) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1138671.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB556/text/SB556 |
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