...community that were unexpected and possibly preventable. The shocking results in dLCV’s study generated a great deal of public attention. HB 1370 (Mehta) requires the Department of Behavioral Health to...
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Our View of the Legislature: Protecting Education Services for Children with Disabilities
The Virginia General Assembly considered a massive bill in an attempt to codify provisions of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and to update state law regarding special...
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Our View of the Legislature: Opening Your Mail
...our concerns. The Department was very receptive to working with us, and we finally settled on language for an amendment to the two bills that would state that the Commonwealth...
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Our View of the Legislature: Medical Aid in Dying
...dLCV recognizes that this proposal is very controversial. There are strongly held beliefs on both sides of the issue, throughout the disability community. dLCV’s position is that medical assistance in...
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Our View of the Legislature: Crossover
...or House. Then the full body must have the bill on the calendar for three different days before a final vote. The final vote must be, of course, to pass...
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Our View of the Legislature: Department of Juvenile Justice
...documented harms of isolation on young people, especially those with disabilities and trauma histories, dLCV joins with others in the legal justice community in supporting this important development. The bill...
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Our View of the Legislature: Suicide Issues in the Legislature
This year, the General Assembly has considered many bills concerning suicide prevention and awareness training. Some have been set aside due to cost, while others are proceeding. Importantly, for the...
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Our View of the Legislature: The Budget
...on the proposals by the end of session on Thursday, February 26th. dLCV will post a list of some of the amendments worth watching as soon as they become available!...
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Our View of the Legislature: Autism Advisory Council
The 2026 legislature is considering two different approaches to the future of the Autism Advisory Council. Proposals to change the Council were offered in 2025, as well, but did not...
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Our View of the Legislature: Law Enforcement and Autism
The legislature is working on several proposals that could improve the outcomes when law enforcement encounters someone with autism. HB 1097 (Laufer) expands on the protection offered by “blue envelopes,”...