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Does heavier drinking during pregnancy cause more harm to the baby?

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Legislative Information:

Bill Number Category Introduced Description Status

SB1098

Prevention

2011

Require off-premises retail licensees to post in a location that is conspicuous to the public at the place where the licensee carries on the business for which the license has been granted a sign that bears a warning regarding the risks of consuming alcoholic beverages during pregnancy.

Introduced 01/12/2011

SB228

SB387

SB637

Criminalization

2008

Virginia includes diagnosis of fetal alcohol syndrome within seven days of birth as evidence of child abuse or neglect. SB228, SB387, and SB637 seek to add EMS personnel, guardians ad litem, and animal control officers respectively, to the list of individuals required to report suspected child abuse or neglect.

SB228:Approved 03/04/2008

SB387: Continued to 2009 in Courts of Justice by House voice vote 02/29/2008

SB637: Approved by Governor 02/27/2008 Effective 07/01/2008

SB314

Criminalization

2004

Virginia includes diagnosis of fetal alcohol syndrome within seven days of birth as evidence of child abuse or neglect. SB314 seeks to add ministers, priest, rabbis, and duly accredited practitioners, to the list of individuals required to report suspected child abuse or neglect.

Defeated in House Committee for Courts of Justice 03/03/2004


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