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Bills related to reporting child abuse advance
By K.A. WAGONER - Staff Writer
In light of the recent scandal at Penn State University, a number of bills have been introduced in the Virginia General Assembly this session that deal with the reporting of suspected child abuse.
One bill (HB 74), which would reduce the time limit for reporting suspected child abuse or neglect by mandated reporters from 72 hours to 24 hours, passed unanimously in the House of Delegates and has been sent to the Senate Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services.
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Party registration bill passed by Senate committee
By JOEL TURNER - Staff Writer
A Senate committee has approved a bill (SB 62) by State Sen. Bill Stanley (R-Franklin County) to allow new voters in Virginia to register by political party affiliation.
On a party-line 8-7 vote this week, the Republicans on the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee approved Stanley's bill that now goes to the full Senate.
Stanley said that party registration would reduce the chance that voters loyal to one political party would cast votes in a primary election of a rival party.
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