HB 2522 Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

DVS; powers and duties of Commissioner, identification of incarcerated veterans.

Summary

Department of Veterans Services; powers and duties of Commissioner; identification of incarcerated veterans. Provides that the Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Services shall utilize, in consultation with the Department of Corrections, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Re-Entry Search Services system to identify veterans incarcerated in state, local, or community correctional facilities to prepare such veterans for release and reentry, reduce recidivism and homelessness, provide behavioral health resources, and refer eligible veterans to behavioral health dockets. This bill was incorporated into HB 2071.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 31, 2025

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Committee

Jan 30, 2025

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends incorporating into HB2071-Thomas (Voice Vote)

lower

Jan 29, 2025

Committee

Assigned PS sub: Public Safety

lower

Jan 28, 2025

Committee

Referred from General Laws and referred to Public Safety (Voice Vote)

lower

Jan 8, 2025

Committee

Referred to Committee on General Laws

lower

1 primary · 10 co-sponsors