RICHMOND, Va. — On Friday, March 21, 2025, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed 185 pieces of legislation into law, including HB2742, now known as Malcolm’s Law. This measure mandates that hospitals with emergency rooms in Virginia conduct fentanyl screenings during urine drug screenings. I am immensely proud of my wife, Thurraya Kent, who played a pivotal role in advancing this initiative, which Delegate Irene Shin introduced.
My sincere hope is that with enhanced screening capabilities, fewer lives will be lost—lives like that of our son, Malcolm.