Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2290: Behavioral health services; correctional facilities, exchange of medical/mental health information.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2290 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Behavioral health services; correctional facilities, exchange of medical/mental health information. Primary sponsor: Carrie E. Coyner. Most recent recorded action (January 28, 2025): Incorporated by Health and Human Services (HB2754-Singh) (Voice Vote).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Behavioral health services; exchange of medical and mental health information and records; correctional facilities. Permits the Department of Medical Assistance Services, the Department of Social Services, and any local department of social services to access medical and mental health information and records for persons committed to any correctional facility for the purposes of providing pre-release services, reentry planning, and post-incarceration placement and services. The bill also authorizes the Department of Medical Assistance Services to access a juvenile's social, medical, psychiatric, and psychological reports and records during pre-release and up to 30 days following such juvenile's release from commitment for the purposes of providing pre-release services, reentry planning, and post-incarceration placement and services.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie E. Coyner | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Incorporated by Health and Human Services (HB2754-Singh) (Voice Vote)
- Subcommittee recommends incorporating into HB2754-Singh (Voice Vote)
- Assigned sub: Social Services
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2290)
- Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104100D