Child labor; volunteer fire companies.
Summary
Removes the requirement that local governments authorize the participation of certain minors in certain fire company activities. The measure also provides that participation by such minors in nonhazardous activities of a volunteer fire company, including fire prevention efforts and training courses, is not prohibited. The measure directs the Virginia Fire Services Board to adopt a junior member policy that provides guidance to fire and rescue departments in developing and administering nonhazardous training courses and programs.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Feb 2018
Senate Passage
Feb 2018
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2018
Signed into Law
Mar 2018
Introduced Jan 18, 2018
Signed Mar 5, 2018
Floor votes · House of Delegates Feb 20, 2018
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Mar 5, 2018
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 181 (effective 7/1/18)
executive
Feb 20, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
legislature
Feb 20, 2018
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (98-0)
house of delegates
Feb 8, 2018
Committee
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
legislature
Jan 18, 2018
Committee
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
legislature
Jan 18, 2018
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 18104987D
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Creigh Deeds
DDemocratic
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