The 2017 session of the Virginia General Assembly opened on January 11 and will adjourn on February 25. During the session we are tracking EMS-related legislation.
Information provided by the Virginia Office of EMS. Updated 2-4-2017.
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Bills |
Committee |
Last action |
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HB 1398 - Bell, Richard P. - Hate crimes; acts against law-enforcement officers, firefighters, and EMS personnel. |
(H) Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
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HB 1404 - Cole - Fire alarms; malicious activation in any building, penalty. |
(H) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(S) Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
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(H) Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 3-N) |
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HB 1416 - Helsel - Line of Duty Act; payments to beneficiaries. |
(H) Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
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HB 1426 - Garrett - Emergency custody or involuntary admission process; alternative transportation model. |
(H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
(S) Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
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HB 1449 - Boysko - Naloxone; dispensing for use in opioid overdose reversal, etc. |
(H) Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
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HB 1453 - LaRock - Naloxone; dispensing for use in opioid overdose reversal, etc. |
(H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
(S) Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
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HB 1480 - Helsel - Mental health awareness training; law-enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency personnel. |
(H) Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
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HB 1481 - Helsel - Ordinances relating to fire departments and fire companies; operators of emergency vehicles. |
(H) Stricken from docket by General Laws |
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HB 1525 - Albo - Revocation or suspension of driver's licenses; laws of other jurisdictions. |
(H) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(S) Referred to Committee on Transportation |
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HB 1531 - Farrell - Department of Health; regulations governing Other Do Not Resuscitate Orders. |
(H) Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
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(H) Committee on Commerce and Labor |
(S) Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
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HB 1590 - Campbell - Duty of care to law-enforcement officers and firefighters; fireman's rule. |
(H) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(S) Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
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HB 1599 - Fariss - Suspension of driver's license for unpaid fines, etc.; written offer of employment. |
(H) Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
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HB 1611 - Leftwich - Child support arrearages; suspension of driver's license. |
(H) Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (5-Y 6-N) |
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HB 1642 - Hope - Naloxone or other opioid antagonist; possession and administration. |
(H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
(S) Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
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HB 1719 - Anderson - Wireless E-911 Fund; distribution percentages. |
(H) Committee on Commerce and Labor |
(S) Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
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HB 1720 - Anderson - Flag at half staff or mast; public safety personnel. |
(H) Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety |
(S) Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
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HB 1728 - Ransone - Air transportation services providers; VDH to review rules for use in medical situations. |
(H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
(S) Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
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HB 1739 - Minchew - Civil immunity; emergency services and communications. |
(H) Subcommittee recommends striking from docket |
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HB 1747 - O'Bannon - Advance medical directives; person authorized to provide assistance in completing. |
(H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
(S) Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
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HB 1750 - O'Bannon - Dispensing of naloxone; patient-specific order not required. |
(H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
(S) Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
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(H) Committee on Transportation |
(S) Referred to Committee on Transportation |
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HB 1785 - Bell, Robert B. - Emergency vehicles, privately owned volunteer; exemptions and requirements. |
(H) Committee on Transportation |
(S) Referred to Committee on Transportation |
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HB 1789 - Rasoul - Volunteer emergency vehicles, privately owned; requirement for flashing lights and sirens. |
(H) Assigned Transportation sub: Subcommittee #1 |
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HB 1829 - Dudenhefer - Teacher licensure; certification or training in emergency first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation. |
(H) Read second time and engrossed |
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HB 1862 - Lopez - Driver's license; suspension for nonpayment of fines or costs. |
(H) Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
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HB 1878 - Pogge - Suspension of license; person legally adjudged incompetent. |
(H) Committee on Transportation |
(S) Referred to Committee on Transportation |
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HB 2049 - Krizek - Driver's license; suspension of license for nonpayment of fines and court costs. |
(H) Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
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HB 2153 - Rasoul - Durable Do Not Resuscitate Orders; reciprocity. |
(H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
(S) Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
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HB 2300 - O'Bannon - Health, Department of; frequency of inspections. |
(H) Read first time |
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HB 2317 - O'Bannon - Harm reduction programs; public health emergency, etc. |
(H) VOTE: PASSAGE (59-Y 36-N) |
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HJ 687 - Cole - Commending the Rappahannock Emergency Medical Services Council. |
(S) Agreed to by Senate by voice vote |
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HJ 732 - Bell, John J. - Commending the Sterling Volunteer Fire Company. |
(S) Agreed to by Senate by voice vote |
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SB 790 - Cosgrove - Crimes against law-enforcement officers, firefighters, and other emergency personnel; penalty. |
(S) Passed by indefinitely in Finance (16-Y 0-N) |
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SB 805 - Carrico - Vehicle registration fees; funds for Department of State Police. |
(S) Passed by indefinitely in Finance (16-Y 0-N) |
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SB 848 - Wexton - Naloxone; dispensing for use in opioid overdose reversal, etc. |
(H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
(H) Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
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SB 867 - Stuart - Lien against person whose negligence causes injury; emergency medical services agency. |
(H) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(H) Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
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SB 873 - Marsden - Authority of fire chief over unmanned aircraft systems at a fire, etc.; civil liability. |
(H) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(H) Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
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SB 888 - Chafin - Civil immunity; emergency services and communications. |
(S) Stricken at the request of Patron in Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N) |
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SB 896 - Ruff - Volunteer Firefighters' and Rescue Squad Workers' Service Award Fund Board; meetings. |
(H) Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety |
(H) Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety |
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SB 980 - Stanley - Statewide Fire Prevention Code; State Fire Marshal; consumer fireworks; penalties. |
(S) Passed by indefinitely in General Laws and Technology (10-Y 5-N) |
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SB 1003 - Ebbin - Wireless E-911 Fund; distribution percentages. |
(H) Committee on Commerce and Labor |
(H) Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
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SB 1031 - Marsden - Naloxone or other opioid antagonist; possession and administration. |
(H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
(H) Read second time |
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SB 1064 - Deeds - Mental health awareness training; law enforcement officers, firefighters, etc. |
(H) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(H) Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
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SB 1118 - McPike - Line of Duty Act; Act includes firefighter trainees. |
(H) Committee on Appropriations |
(H) Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
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SB 1120 - McPike - Workers' compensation; volunteer firemen and emergency medical services personnel. |
(S) Failed to report (defeated) in Commerce and Labor (5-Y 9-N) |
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SB 1198 - DeSteph - Operators of emergency vehicles; completion of Emergency Vehicle Operator's Course. |
(S) Read third time and passed Senate (30-Y 9-N) |
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SB 1242 - Dunnavant - Advance directives; persons authorized to provide assistance in completing, training programs. |
(H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
(H) Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
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SB 1244 - Dunnavant - Glucagon; administration by emergency medical services providers. |
(S) Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health with letter (15-Y 0-N) |
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SB 1280 - Ebbin - Driver's license; suspension for nonpayment of fines or costs. |
(H) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(H) Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
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SB 1330 - Carrico - Critical incident stress management team; peer support team privileged communications. |
(S) Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) |
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SB 1365 - Edwards - Statewide Fire Prevention Code; authority of Va. Fire Services Bd., fees for school inspections. |
(S) Failed to report (defeated) in General Laws and Technology (5-Y 10-N) |
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SB 1411 - Suetterlein - Statewide Fire Prevention Code; authorizes use of consumer fireworks, penalties. |
(S) Passed by indefinitely in General Laws and Technology (9-Y 6-N) |
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SB 1511 - Deeds - Advance directives; amends procedures, mental health treatment, capacity determinations. |
(S) Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) |
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SB 1557 - Barker - Community health workers; VDH to establish work group to examine risks, etc. |
(S) Passed by indefinitely in Rules (11-Y 3-N) |
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SB 1561 - Dunnavant - Emergency Department Care Coordination Program; established. |
(S) Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N 1-A) |
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SJ 244 - Favola - Commending the Sterling Volunteer Fire Company. |
(H) Agreed to by House by voice vote |
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(H) Committee on Privileges and Elections |
(H) Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
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(H) Committee on Privileges and Elections |
(H) Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
