Virginia § 2.2-448 Penalty for filing complaint or cooperating in investigation prohibited

Virginia Statutes

§ 2.2-448 — Penalty for filing complaint or cooperating in investigation prohibited

Virginia § 2.2-448

JurisdictionVirginia

Title 2.2Administration of Government

Subtitle IOrganization of State Government

Ch. 4.4Office of the Children's Ombudsman

Part AOffice of the Governor

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Bluebook

Va. Code Ann. § 2.2-448 (2026).

Text

A.An official, the Department, a local department, a child-serving agency, a children's residential facility, or a child-placing agency shall not penalize any person for filing a complaint or cooperating with the Ombudsman in investigating a complaint.

B.An individual, the Department, a local department, a child-serving agency, a children's residential facility, or a child-placing agency shall not hinder the lawful actions of the Ombudsman or employees of the Ombudsman.

C.A report by the Ombudsman is not subject to prior approval by a person outside of the Office.

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A. An official, the Department, a local department, a child-serving agency, a children's residential facility, or a child-placing agency shall not penalize any person for filing a complaint or cooperating with the Ombudsman in investigating a complaint.

B. An individual, the Department, a local department, a child-serving agency, a children's residential facility, or a child-placing agency shall not hinder the lawful actions of the Ombudsman or employees of the Ombudsman.

C. A report by the Ombudsman is not subject to prior approval by a person outside of the Office.