Legislation

Title: Health Care Practitioners – Sexual Abuse – Reporting and Statute of Limitations
Sponsored by: Delegates R. Jones, Shetty, Carr, Foley, Hill, Patterson, Proctor, and Solomon
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Altering the statute of limitations for prosecuting a certain sexual offense if the offense is committed by a health care practitioner; and requiring health care practitioners who suspect or have reason to believe that a patient is being sexually abused to notify certain individuals or the head of certain hospitals or related institutions or the designee of certain hospitals or related institutions in a certain manner and within a certain time frame.

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Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2022

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/17/2022 Legislative Date 2/17/2022 Action First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Health Care Practitioners – Sexual Abuse – Reporting and Statute of Limitations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2022 Legislative Date 3/17/2022 Action Rereferred to Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2022 Legislative Date 3/18/2022 Action Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/17/2022	2/17/2022	First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
			Text - First - Health Care Practitioners – Sexual Abuse – Reporting and Statute of Limitations
			Vote - House - Committee - Rules and Executive Nominations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/17/2022	3/17/2022	Rereferred to Judiciary
House	3/18/2022	3/18/2022	Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.

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