HB1297Introduced in the House of Delegates
Adult protective services; creates adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation central registry.
Introduced by Stacey Annie Carroll, District 64
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Adult protective services; adult abuse, neglect and exploitation central registry. Creates a central registry of substantiated complaints of adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation to be maintained by the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services. The bill establishes (i) investigation requirements for local departments of social services related to reports of adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation; (ii) record retention and disclosure requirements for the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services and local departments of social services; (iii) notice requirements related to findings by local departments and central registry entries; and (iv) an appeals process to contest the findings of a local department related to substantiated reports of adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation. The bill directs the Commissioner for Aging and Rehabilitative Services to adopt regulations to implement the provisions of the bill and exempts the Commissioner's initial adoption of such regulations from the provisions of the Administrative Process Act. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2028.
Where it stands
Left in Committee Appropriations
February 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N) · February 11, 2026
7
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
7 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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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Krizek | 16 | Yes |
| Kathy Tran | 18 | Yes |
| Ellen McLaughlin | 36 | Yes |
| Rodney Willett | 58 | Yes |
| Keith Hodges | 68 | Yes |
| Betsy Carr | 78 | Yes |
| C.E. Hayes | 91 | Yes |
Bill history
Presented and ordered printed 26104062D
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
Assigned sub: Social Services
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1297)
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 1-N)
Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute and referred to Appropriations (16-Y 6-N)
Committee substitute printed 26107202D-H1
Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)
Left in Committee Appropriations
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