2016 Virginia General Assembly The 2016 legislative session in Virginia has begun. This is a “long” session meaning that the legislature plans to be in session for 60 days, rather than the 45 days of the “short” session. The disAbility law Center of Virginia will be monitoring developments in the legislature that may be of...
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February 18, 2015 – Training Center Bills
The last of the bills that would impede the closure of the training centers was killed in subcommittee yesterday. SB 1446 (Miller) was defeated in a subcommittee of the House Health, Welfare and Institutions committee on Tuesday, February 17th. As originally drafted, the bill would have prohibited the development of a new discharge plan for...
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February 4, 2015 – Training Center Bills
The mission of the disAbility Law Center of Virginia is, through zealous and effective advocacy and legal representation, to protect and advance the legal, human and civil rights of people with disabilities, to combat and prevent abuse, neglect and discrimination, and to promote independence, choice and self-determination by persons with disabilities. We continue to monitor...