Legislation

Legislative Information

VOCAL'S POSITION ON INTRODUCED LEGISLATION for the 2008 GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION:

The VOCAL Board's Advocacy Committee continues to meet and review proposed legislation throughout the Session. We have taken and will continue to take positions on proposed laws that are of greatest importance to consumers/survivors/peers. At the time of this posting we have not yet reviewed all proposed mental health-related legislation.
If you have comments on positions given here or on other proposed legislation please email them to network@vocalvirginia.org.

House Bills:

BILL	SPONSOR	COMMITTEE	VOCAL'S POSITION
HB 121	Lingamfelter	(S) Committee on Education and Health	Oppose
HB 267	Albo	(H) Committee on Health and Human Resources	Oppose
HB 400	Hamilton	(S) Committee on Education and Health	Support
HB 401	Hamilton	(S) Committee on Education and Health	Support
HB475	Cox	(H) Committee on Public Safety	Support
HB499	Hamilton	(H) Committee on Health and Human Resources	Oppose
HB576	Watts	(S) Courts of Justice	Oppose
HB671	Marshall	(H) Incorporated into HB 1005	Oppose
HB 707	Janis	(S) Courts of Justice	Oppose
HB 708	Janis	(S) Courts of Justice	Oppose
HB 735	Caputo	Continued to 2009	Oppose
HB 751	Peace	Continued to 2009	Oppose
HB752	Peace	(H) Continued to 2009	Oppose
HB 765	Tata	Stricken	Support
HB 815	Albo	(h) Committee for Courts of Justice	Oppose
HB 816	Albo	(H) Incorporated into HB499	Oppose
HB937	Gilbert	Tabled	Oppose
HB 938	Gilbert	(S) Committee for Courts of Justice	Oppose
HB 939	Gilbert	(S) Committee for Courts of Justice	Oppose
HB1005	Bell	(H) Passed through to Senate	Oppose
HB 1138	Fralin	(H) Committee for Courts of Justice	Oppose
HB 1144	Fralin	(S) Committee for Courts of Justice	Oppose
HB 1146	Fralin	(H) Committee for Courts of Justice	Oppose
HB1324	Toscano	(H) Incorporated into HB499	Oppose

Senate Bills:

BILL	SPONSOR	COMMITTEE	VOCAL'S POSITION
SB 16	Edwards	(S) Carry over to 2009	Support
SB 18	Edwards	(S) Carry over to 2009	Oppose
SB47	Whipple	(S) Committee on Education and Health	Support
SB 60	Howell	Stricken	Oppose
SB 64	Howell	(S) Committee on Education and Health	Support
SB 66	Howell	Incorporated into SB81	Support
SB67	Howell	(S) Passed	Support
SB 80	Cuccinelli	Incorporated into SB246	Oppose
SB 86	Cuccinelli	Defeated	Oppose
SB 97	Cuccinelli	Incorporated into SB246	Oppose
SB 101	Lucas	Incorporated into SB246	Support
SB 102	Cuccinelli	(S) Passed	Support
SB 103	Cuccinelli	Incorporated into SB246	Oppose
SB 104	Cuccinelli	Incorporated into SB246	Oppose
SB 106	Cuccinelli	(S) Passed	Oppose
SB 129	Cuccinelli	Incorporated into SB246	Oppose
SB141	Edwards	(S) Passed, communicated to House	Support
SB 143	Edwards	(S) Passed	Oppose
SB 144	Edwards	Incorporated into SB246	Oppose
SB177	Marsh	(S) Carry over to 2009	Oppose
SB 214	Edwards	(S) Passed	Support
SB 217	Edwards	Incorporated into SB246	Oppose
SB330	Quayle	(S) Substitute written, Passed, communicated to House	Oppose
SB246	Howell	(S) Substitute written, Passed	Oppose
SB331	Cuccinelli	Incorporated into SB246	Oppose
SB472	Hanger	(S) Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services, substitute written	Oppose
SB539	Obenshain	(S) Passed, communicated to House	Oppose
SB636	Cuccinelli	(S) Passed, communicated to House	Oppose
SJ42	Lucas	(S) Passed, communicated to House	Oppose
SJ46	Marsh	(H) Passed, communicated to House	Support

House Budget Amendments

Amendment	VOCAL'S POSITION
316 6H	Support
316 7H	Support
316 17H	Support
331 5H	Support

Senate Budget Amendments

Amendment	VOCAL'S POSITION
282 2S	Support
316 5S	Support
316 6S	Support
297 3S	Support

VOCAL CO-OP

This program provides free technical assistance to consumer mental health programs throughout Virginia. Training and consultation are offered to drop-in centers, employment programs, warm lines, and consumer groups interested in starting new programs.

Visit: vocalsupportcenter.org

VOCAL REACH

REACH (Recovery Education and Creative Healing) teaches consumers throughout Virginia how to take charge of their own recovery. The Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) of Mary Ellen Copeland is used.

Contact: John Otenasek, Director P.O. Box 630, Harrisonburg 22803 Toll Free: 866-647-9500 Office: 757-618-1650 john@vocalvirginia.org