Virginia House Bill 48: Suicide prevention; VDH to convene work group to develop plan to reduce among at-risk populations.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

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.

Latest action

Left in Committee Rules (2026-02-18)

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