Child abuse or neglect; prenatal use of a controlled substance or drug as prescribed.
It became law on Apr 13, 2026.
- Stage
- Became law
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
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- Latest action
- Apr 13, 2026
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.
Where it stands
This bill passed and is now law.
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Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
- Debra Gardner
- Bonita Anthony
- Charlie Schmidt
- J.R. Henson
- Jessica L. Anderson
- Karen Keys-Gamarra
- Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie
- Nadarius Clark
- Nicole Cole
- Rod Willett
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Where it goes next
It is law in Virginia. What happens now is up to the agency that carries it out, the courts, and the place itself.