HB1420Introduced in the House of Delegates
Health Occupations - Criminal History Records Checks
Introduced by Audit and Evaluation
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Establishing and altering requirements related to criminal history records checks for certain licenses and certificates issued by certain health occupations boards, including the State Board of Acupuncture, the State Board of Dental Examiners, the State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors, the State Board of Nursing, the State Board of Examiners in Optometry, the State Board of Pharmacy, the State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, and the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 370
May 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 6, 2026
46
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
An unofficial public opinion poll. It does not affect the bill or the official vote.
One response per device. Location is self-reported and not verified. Results are informal and not a scientific survey.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | Yes |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | Yes |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | Yes |
| Justin Ready | 5 | Yes |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | Yes |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | Yes |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Health and Judiciary
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Health)
Hearing canceled (Health)
Hearing 3/11 at 2:15 p.m. (Health)
Hearing canceled (Health)
Hearing 3/11 at 2:40 p.m. (Health)
Hearing canceled (Health)
Hearing 3/11 at 3:10 p.m. (Health)
Favorable Report by Health
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (131-0)
Referred Finance
Favorable Report by Finance
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Returned Passed
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 370
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