Child abuse or neglect; prenatal use of a controlled substance or drug as prescribed.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact § 63.2-1509 of the Code of Virginia, relating to child abuse or neglect; prenatal use of a controlled substance or drug as prescribed.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Child abuse or neglect; prenatal use of a controlled substance or drug as prescribed. Clarifies that a pregnant woman's prenatal use of a controlled substance or drug as prescribed by such woman's health care provider for opioid addiction recovery shall not solely be a reason to suspect that a child is abused or neglected.
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Where it is
Introduced · Jan 9, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 585 (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
9
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Debra D. Gardner Jessica L. AndersonBonita G. AnthonyKaren R. "Kacey" CarnegieNadarius E. ClarkNicole ColeRozia A. Henson, Jr.Karen Keys-GamarraRodney T. Willett
Recorded votes
Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-10 · P · Y 21, N 19
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-09 · P · Y 40
Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (11-Y 4-N)Senate · 2026-03-06 · P · Y 11, N 4
Rereferred from Education and Health and rereferred to Rehabilitation and Social Services (13-Y 0-N)Senate · 2026-02-26 · P · Y 13, X 2
Read third time and passed House (73-Y 25-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-16 · P · Y 73, N 25, X 2
Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (20-Y 2-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-10 · P · Y 20, N 2
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 1-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-05 · P · Y 7, N 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
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