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HB1523Introduced in the House of Delegates

Certified violence prevention professional; clarifies definition, requirements for certification.

Passed

Introduced by Garrett McGuire, District 17

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Certified violence prevention professional; certification. Establishes requirements for use of the title "certified violence prevention professional" and directs the Board of Health to promulgate regulations setting forth (i) requirements for use of the title, (ii) requirements for education and training programs necessary to meet the requirements for certification, (iii) qualifications for training entities, (iv) limitations on the number of approved training entities, and (v) other regulations as deemed necessary.

Where it stands

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0872)

April 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

House of DelegatesStage: Senate substitute agreed to by House (64-Y 35-N 0-A) · March 11, 2026

64

Yes

35

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

99 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

DelegateDistrictVote
Patrick Hope1Yes
Adele McClure2Yes
Alfonso Lopez3Yes
Charniele Herring4Yes
Kirk McPike5Yes
Richard Sullivan6Yes
Karen Keys-Gamarra7Yes
Irene Shin8Yes
Karrie Delaney9Yes
Dan Helmer10Yes

Bill history

  1. Presented and ordered printed 26103310D

  2. Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

  3. Assigned sub: Health Professions

  4. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 2-N)

  5. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1523)

  6. House committee offered

  7. Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (16-Y 6-N)

  8. Read first time

  9. Read second time

  10. committee amendments agreed to

  11. Engrossed by House as amended

  12. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1523)

  13. Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)

  14. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  15. Referred to Committee on Education and Health

  16. Assigned Education sub: Health Professions

  17. Senate committee offered

  18. Reported from Education and Health with substitute (14-Y 1-N)

  19. Committee substitute printed 26109109D-S1

  20. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1523)

  21. Rules suspended

  22. Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

  23. Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  24. Passed by for the day

  25. Read third time

  26. Education and Health Substitute agreed to

  27. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

  28. Passed Senate with substitute (28-Y 12-N 0-A)

  29. Senate substitute agreed to by House (64-Y 35-N 0-A)

  30. Enrolled

  31. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1523ER)

  32. Signed by President

  33. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1523)

  34. Signed by Speaker

  35. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

  36. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  37. Approved by Governor-Chapter 872 (effective 7/1/2026)

  38. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0872)

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