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SB 580

Virginia Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: April 6, 2026.

Individuals receiving services in a hospital, training center, etc.; right to send and receive mail.

Bill ID VA-2026-SB-580
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee Health and Human Services; Education and Health
Senate enacted 2026-04-06
Healthcare
Summary

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; individuals receiving services; right to send and receive mail. Allows individuals receiving services in a hospital, training center, other facility, or program operated, funded, or licensed by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to send and receive mail in electronic or paper format. Under current law, such individuals are allowed to send and receive sealed letter mail.

Sponsor
Peake
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-06 Status enacted
2026-04-06 Latest Action Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0290)
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