# Virginia HB1877: Barrier crimes; peer recovery specialists; screening requirements.

Virginia HB1877, Barrier crimes; peer recovery specialists; screening requirements., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Katrina Callsen (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-24 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0380)) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1877-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1877
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Barrier crimes; peer recovery specialists; screening requirements.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-06
- Last action: 2025-03-24, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0380)
- Sponsor: Katrina Callsen (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (216 yes, 5 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Barrier crimes; peer recovery specialists; screening requirements. Modifies the barrier crimes screening assessment requirements for peer recovery specialists applying for employment with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, an employer licensed by the Department, or a community services board to require that such specialists have completed all prison or jail terms, been free of parole or probation for at least five years, have no pending charges in any locality, and not be under probation or parole supervision in order to be eligible for a screening assessment. Under current law, an applicant must also have paid all fines, restitution, and court costs for any prior convictions.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Katrina Callsen (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-17 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-13 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-03 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 92 | 5 |   |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-23 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (31)

- 2025-03-24: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0380) (Governor)
- 2025-03-24: Approved by Governor-Chapter 380 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-03-11: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1877) (House)
- 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (House)
- 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1877ER) (House)
- 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-18: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Assigned Education sub: Health Professions (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1877) (House)
- 2025-02-03: Read third time and passed House (92-Y 5-N) (House)
- 2025-01-31: Printed as engrossed 25101478D-E (House)
- 2025-01-31: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2025-01-31: Health and Human Services Amendments agreed to (House)
- 2025-01-31: Read second time (House)
- 2025-01-31: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar (House)
- 2025-01-30: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-28: Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-23: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-21: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1877) (House)
- 2025-01-14: Assigned sub: Behavioral Health (House)
- 2025-01-06: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House)
- 2025-01-06: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25101478D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074070.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074069.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060952.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060951.PDF)
- Engrossed, 2025-01-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032953.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032952.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-01-28: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1026934.HTML)
- Introduced, 2025-01-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013332.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013331.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074070.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074069.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060952.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060951.PDF)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032953.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032952.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1026934.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013332.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013331.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1877-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).