Barrier crimes; peer recovery specialists; screening requirements.
Summary
Barrier crimes; peer recovery specialists; screening requirements. Modifies the barrier crimes screening assessment requirements for peer recovery specialists applying for employment with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, an employer licensed by the Department, or a community services board to require that such specialists have completed all prison or jail terms, been free of parole or probation for at least five years, have no pending charges in any locality, and not be under probation or parole supervision in order to be eligible for a screening assessment. Under current law, an applicant must also have paid all fines, restitution, and court costs for any prior convictions.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 6, 2025
Signed Mar 24, 2025
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MINOR
This bill finalizes the text of HB 1877, which establishes background check requirements for peer recovery specialists and other staff working in Virginia's adult substance abuse and mental health treatment programs. The changes primarily involve formatting adjustments to convert the bill from its enrolled legislative draft form to its final chaptered form, with no substantive policy modifications to the eligibility criteria, screening requirements, or exemptions.
TECHNICAL
Converted the bill from enrolled legislative draft format to final chaptered format, including adding chapter number (380), approval date (March 24, 2025), and adjusting line breaks and spacing for final publication.
Removed redundant header information and added proper chapter formatting consistent with Virginia Acts of Assembly publication standards.
Adjusted paragraph numbering and spacing throughout the text to match final legislative publication requirements, though all substantive policy language remains unchanged.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 18, 2025 · House of Delegates Feb 3, 2025
How they voted
40–0
Passed
Total votes 40
Feb 18, 2025
D
Democratic21
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
11
Committee
7
Amendments
2
Mar 24, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 380 (Effective 07/01/25)
executive
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1877ER)
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Committee
Assigned Education sub: Health Professions
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (92-Y 5-N)
lower
Jan 31, 2025
Introduced
Engrossed by House as amended
lower
Jan 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Health and Human Services Amendments agreed to
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
Assigned sub: Behavioral Health
lower
Jan 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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