SB556Introduced in the Senate
Child abuse & neglect; mandatory reporting for certain persons in their prof. or official capacity.
Introduced by Russet Perry, District 31
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Child abuse and neglect; obscenity and related offenses; mandatory reporting for certain persons in their professional or official capacities; public and private school athletics program coaches, directors, and adult volunteers; penalty. Expands the mandatory reporting requirements for certain enumerated persons in their professional or official capacities to include certain offenses related to children and certain obscenity and related offenses and applies all such mandatory reporting requirements to all public and private school athletics program coaches, directors, and adult volunteers, including those associated with interscholastic teams and clubs. Under current law, the mandatory reporting requirements apply to such enumerated persons who suspect that a child is an abused or neglected child and to public or private sports organization or team athletic coaches, directors, or adult volunteers.
Where it stands
Tabled in Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
March 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Tabled in Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) · March 9, 2026
22
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
22 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?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Paul Krizek | 16 | Yes |
| Kathy Tran | 18 | Yes |
| Joshua Thomas | 21 | Yes |
| Luke Torian | 24 | Yes |
| Briana Sewell | 25 | Yes |
| David Reid | 28 | Yes |
| Bill Wiley | 32 | Yes |
| Ellen McLaughlin | 36 | Yes |
| Terry Austin | 37 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104694D
Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB556)
Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendment (13-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (34-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day
Read second time
Rehabilitation and Social Services Amendment agreed to
Engrossed by Senate as amended Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB556)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
Assigned sub: Social Services
Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)
Reported from Health and Human Services and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources
Tabled in Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
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