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SB806Introduced in the Senate

Health Occupations - Criminal History Records Checks

Passed

Introduced by Audit and Evaluation

What does this bill do?

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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 371

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

House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 8, 2026

134

Yes

0

No

7

Absent or Not Voting

141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

What do people think?

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Bill history

  1. First Reading Finance

  2. Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

  4. Favorable with Amendments {673623/1 Adopted

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

  6. Third Reading Passed (45-0)

  7. Referred Health Judiciary

  8. Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (Health)

  9. Favorable Report by Health

  10. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

  11. Third Reading Passed (134-0)

  12. Returned Passed

  13. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 371

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