Department of Health; Department of Corrections; peer recovery specialists. Directs the Virginia Department of Health and the Virginia Department of Corrections to develop agency guidelines for hiring peer recovery specialists with previous criminal convictions for compensated employment. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Joint Commission on Health Care. This bill is identical to SB 608.
- Chamber
- House
- Introduced
- Jan 7, 2026
- Last action
- Apr 6, 2026 — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0090)
- Session
- 2026
- Momentum
- 88 · Very high