Children's advocacy centers; definitions; investigations by local departments of social services. Replaces the term "child advocacy center" with "children's advocacy center" and defines such term. The bill provides that if it is determined during a human trafficking assessment that a forensic interview of the child is needed, such interview may be conducted by a children's advocacy center within the jurisdiction; however, if the interview cannot be completed within 14 days, the forensic interview may be conducted by a children's advocacy center located in another jurisdiction. This bill is identical to HB 1128.

Statutes affected:
Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100736D: 15.2-1627.5, 63.2-100, 63.2-1505, 63.2-1506.1
Senate: Printed as engrossed 24100736D-E: 15.2-1627.5, 63.2-100, 63.2-1505, 63.2-1506.1
Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB12ER): 15.2-1627.5, 63.2-100, 63.2-1505, 63.2-1506.1
Senate: Reenrolled bill text (SB12ER2): 15.2-1627.5, 63.2-100, 63.2-1505, 63.2-1506.1
Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0779): 15.2-1627.5, 63.2-100, 63.2-1505, 63.2-1506.1