HB976Introduced in the House of Delegates
Person in temporary detention process; alternative transportation provider.
Introduced by Marcia Price, District 85
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Transportation of person in the temporary detention process. Provides that an alternative transportation provider shall be deemed to be able to provide transportation of a person in the temporary detention process in a safe manner if the alternative transportation provider is (i) an employee of, or the person providing services pursuant to a contract with, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services or (ii) an employee of a private or state hospital within the confines of the Commonwealth. The bill also provides further requirements for an alternative transportation provider to be deemed available to provide transportation for a minor in the temporary detention process in a safe manner. The bill also permits law-enforcement agencies or alternative transportation providers to transfer custody of a minor to a facility or location where the minor is awaiting transport if such facility or location (i) agrees to accept custody of the minor and (ii) is capable of providing the level of security necessary to protect the minor and others from harm. Finally, the bill provides restrictions on the use of restraint related to the transportation of a minor for the purposes outlined in the bill.The provisions of this bill are identical to relevant provisions of SB 75.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0720)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · March 3, 2026
40
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Head | 3 | Yes |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101839D
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB976)
Assigned sub: Behavioral Health
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)
Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (21-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26107183D-H1
Read first time
Read second time
committee substitute agreed to
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB976)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB976)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Rereferred from Courts of Justice to Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N)
Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB976)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB976ER)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 720 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0720)
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