New law will enhance emergency response for people with disabilities

By: Charlotte Rene Woods

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: May 28, 2026

Words: 475

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Two things inspired Del. Leslie Mehta, D-Chesterfield, the most when she sought public office: her now-deceased eldest daughter Brooke and her passion for healthcare policy. Both converged in the first piece of Mehta’s legislation to be signed into law by Gov. Abigail Spanberger.

House Bill 1370, she said, is about “making sure that those with disabilities and those who are caregivers of people with disabilities have regulations in place to be prepared for …

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