Sen. Ryan McDougle

Co-sponsor HJ 722

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Richard Mimms Lee, M.D.

Introduced Feb 21, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 716

In committee · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending the Honorable Daun Sessoms Hester.

In committee Feb 21, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 997

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Charles Austin Joy, Jr.

Introduced Feb 21, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 932

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending Lani Ashberry.

Introduced Feb 21, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 994

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending West Engineering Company.

Introduced Feb 21, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 907

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Ronnie Lee McCray.

Introduced Feb 21, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 1349

Passed · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Overdoses, safe reporting.

Passed Feb 20, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 1339

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Foster care; numerous changes to laws governing provision of services in the Commonwealth.

Makes numerous changes to the laws governing the provision of foster care services in the Commonwealth. Among other things, the bill (i) allows the Commissioner of Social Services to develop and implement a corrective action plan for or assume temporary control over the foster care services of a local board of social services upon determining that the local board (a) has failed to provide foster care services or make placement and removal decisions in accordance with applicable laws or regulations or (b) has taken any action that poses a substantial risk to the health, safety, or well-being of any child under its supervision and control; (ii) requires the Commissioner to create within the State Department of Social Services (the Department) a foster care health and safety director position; (iii) directs the Commissioner to establish and maintain a confidential hotline to receive reports and complaints from foster parents and other persons regarding violations of laws or regulations applicable to foster care and any other matters related to the health, safety, or well-being of children in foster care; (iv) directs the Department to develop and implement a more reliable, structured, and comprehensive case review and quality improvement process to monitor and improve foster care services provided by local boards and departments of social services; and (v) requires the Department to establish and update annually a caseload standard that limits the number of foster care cases that may be assigned to each foster care caseworker. The provisions of the bill are contingent on funding in a general appropriation act.

Passed Feb 20, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 1352

In committee · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Medicaid Fiscal Oversight and Accountability, Office of; created, report.

In committee Feb 19, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 1365

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Education Improvement Scholarships tax credits; benefits and eligibility requirements.

Increases the scholarship amount available for an eligible student with a disability from 100 percent to 300 percent of the per pupil amount distributed to the local school division as the state's share of the standards of quality costs, or the actual qualified educational expenses of the student, whichever is less. The bill broadens the definition of "eligible student with a disability" to include any child who is a resident of Virginia for whom an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) has been written and finalized in accordance with the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). In addition, the family household income of the eligible student with a disability who is receiving the scholarship must not exceed 400 percent of the federal poverty level.

Passed Feb 18, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track