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HB 48 In Committee

Suicide prevention; VDH to convene work group to develop plan to reduce among at-risk populations.

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Department of Health; suicide prevention; at-risk populations; work group; report. Directs the Department of Health to convene a work group to develop a statewide strategic plan to reduce suicides among at-risk populations in the Commonwealth. The bill requires the work group to submit its findings and recommendations to the Governor, the Joint Commission on Health Care, the Chair of the House Committee on Health and Human Services, and the Chair of the Senate Committee on Education and Health by November 1, 2026.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Dec 29, 2025
Last action
Feb 18, 2026 — Left in Committee Rules
Session
2026
Momentum
31 · Low