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Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1877: Barrier crimes; peer recovery specialists; screening requirements.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1877 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Barrier crimes; peer recovery specialists; screening requirements. Primary sponsor: Katrina Callsen (Democratic). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0380).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Katrina CallsenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse54
Elizabeth Bennett-ParkerCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate39
Rae CousinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse79
Cia PriceCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse85
Sam RasoulCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Anne Ferrell TataCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Kathy TranCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Rod WillettCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse58

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0380)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 380 (Effective 07/01/25)
  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
  4. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1877)
  5. Signed by President
  6. Signed by Speaker
  7. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1877ER)
  8. Enrolled
  9. Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
  10. Read third time
  11. Passed by for the day
  12. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading)

Showing 12 most recent of 31 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source