§ 63.2-1719 Barrier crime; construction
For purposes of this chapter, in the case of child welfare agencies and foster and adoptive homes approved by child-placing agencies, convictions for any barrier crime as defined in § 19.2-392.02 shall include prior adult convictions and juvenile convictions or adjudications of delinquency based on a crime that would be a felony if committed by an adult within or outside the Commonwealth.
History
This law was first created in 1985. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 360 of that year’s edition of “Acts of Assembly,” the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1985 “Acts” aren’t available online. It has been modified 13 times. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1986, chapters 300 and 627; in 1987, chapters 130, 131, 692, and 693; in 1992, chapter 746; in 1993, chapters 730 and 742; in 1996, chapter 747; in 1998, chapters 551 and 581; in 1999, chapter 740; in 2001, chapter 778; in 2002, chapter 747; in 2003, chapter 467; in 2012, chapter 383; in 2016, chapter 580; in 2017, chapter 809.
1985, c. 360, § 63.1-198.1; 1986, cc. 300, 627; 1987, cc. 130, 131, 692, 693; 1992, c. 746; 1993, cc. 730, 742; 1996, c. 747; 1998, cc. 551, 581; 1999, c. 740; 2001, c. 778; 2002, c. 747; 2003, c. 467; 2012, c. 383; 2016, c. 580; 2017, c. 809.