2008 General Assembly - Mental Health Reform Legislation
In anticipation of significant legislative activity in the wake of the Virginia Tech tragedy, the VACEP Board adopted a position paper
Subsequently, a special Government Affairs Task Force on Mental Health Legislation was formed to review all bills
and present VACEP position as requested by legislators and administration officials. Task Force members include:
VACEP applauds the members of the General Assembly, as well as Governor Kaine and his administration for their interest and support of
mental health reform in the Commonwealth. To assist VACEP members in communicating the key interests of Emergency
Physicians in securing appropriate and efficient disposition of this vulnerable patient population presenting in our emergency departments
across the state, the following priorities were adopted and we are seeking amendments to incorporate appropriate language:
Priority Emergency Mental Health Reforms for 2008
Below is a summary of Mental Health Legislation introduced this year.
VACEP's explanation of position and actions to be taken can be found here. If you have any questions please email: Gwen Harry, Executive Director
(For a listing of all other bills being tracked click here.)
Bills in gray have been killed for the year.. Bills in green have passed both houses and will be sent to the Governor. See the current weekly update.
Mental Health Reform Bills still active post crossover |
Committee |
Last action Updated 3/7/08 |
VACEP Position |
HB 121 - Lingamfelter - Mental health treatment for minors; parental notification required. |
(S) Committee on Education and Health |
(H) Read third time and passed House (88-Y 10-N); (S) Referred to Education and Health; Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (11-Y 3-N) |
In favor |
HB 400 - Hamilton - Inpatient treatment; parental admission of minors incapable of giving consent. |
(S) Committee on Education and Health |
(H) Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N); (S) Assigned Courts sub: Mental Health; Reported from Courts (15-Y 0-N); Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N); Enrolled |
In favor |
HB 401 - Hamilton - Emergency custody; who may accept custody. |
(S) Committee on Education and Health |
Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N);(S) Assigned Courts sub: Mental Health; Reported from Courts (15-Y 0-N); Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N); Enrolled |
In favor |
HB 402 - Hamilton - Involuntary commitment petition; withdrawal. |
(S) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(H) Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (22-Y 0-N); Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N); (S) Assigned to Courts sub: Mental Health; Reported from Courts (15-Y 0-N); Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N); Enrolled |
In favor |
HB 499 - Hamilton - Involuntary commitment; establishes new standard for outpatient commitment. |
(S) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(H) Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N); Reported from Appropriations with substitute (24-Y 0-N); Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N); Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 0-N); Passed Senate with Substitute (40-Y 0-N); Senate substitute agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N); Enrolled |
ACTIVE SUPORT |
HB 559 - Bell - Emergency custody orders, temporary detention orders, and involuntary commitment; criteria. |
(S) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(H) Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N); Reported from Appropriations (24-Y 0-N); Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N); (S) Assigned to Courts sub: Mental Health; Reported from Courts with Substitute (15-Y 0-N); Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N); Senate substitute agreed to by House (99-Y 0-N); Enrolled; |
ACTIVE SUPORT |
HB 560 - Bell - Commitment hearing; independent examiner or community services board member to attend. |
(S) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(H) Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N); Reported from Appropriations (24-Y 0-N); passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N); (S) Assigned to Courts sub: Mental Health; Reported from Courts with substitute (15-Y 0-N); Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N); Senate substitute agreed to by House (98-Y 0-N); Enrolled; |
In favor |
HB 582 - Marsden - Psychiatric inpatient treatment of minors; timing of petition and hearing. |
(S) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(H) Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N); Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N); (S) Assigned to Courts sub: Mental Health; Reported from Courts with Substitute (15-Y 0-N); Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N); Senate substitute agreed to by House (99-Y 0-N); Enrolled; |
In favor |
HB 583 - Marsden - Emergency custody orders; extension of time. |
(S) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(H) Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N); Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N); (S) Assigned to Courts sub: Mental Health; Reported from Courts with Substitute (15-Y 0-N); Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N); Senate substitute agreed to by House (99-Y 0-N); Enrolled |
ACTIVE SUPORT |
HB 707 - Janis - Involuntary commitment hearing; person shall be held in custody until released to secure facility. |
(S) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(H) Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions with substitute (21-Y 1-N); Passed House (98-Y 0-N); (S) Assigned to Courts sub: Mental Health; Reported from Courts (15-Y 0-N); Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N); Enrolled |
In favor |
HB 708 - Janis - Temporary detention orders; admission as evidence. |
(S) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(H) Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (22-Y 0-N): Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N); (S) Assigned to Courts sub: Mental Health; Reported from Courts (15-Y 0-N); Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N); Enrolled |
In favor |
HB 709 - Janis - Purchase of firearms; consent form; mental health questions. |
(S) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(H) Reported from Militia, Police and Public Safety with amendment (22-Y 0-N); Passed House (99-Y 0-N); (S) Assigned to Courts sub: Mental Health; Reported from Courts with Substitute (15-Y 0-N); Passed the Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N); Senate substitute rejected by House (1-Y 97-N); Senate insisted on substitute (40-Y 0-N) and |
In favor |
(S) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(H) Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N); Read first time; Rereferred to Courts of Justice; Reported from Courts with substitute (22-Y 0-N); Passed by House (98-Y 0-N); (S) Assigned to Courts sub: Mental Health; Reported from Courts with Substitute (15-Y 0-N); Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N); Senate substitute rejected by House (2-Y 95-N); Senate insisted on substitute (40-Y 0-N) and requested conference committee; House acceded to request; In Conference |
In favor |
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HB 903 - Putney - Magistrates; reforms system by transferring appointment and supervisory responsibilities. |
(S) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(H) Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (12-Y 10-N); Reported from Appropriations with amendment (24-Y 0-N); Passed House (84-Y 13-N); (S) Reported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N); Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N); Enrolled; Signed by Speaker and President |
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HB 938 - Gilbert - Commitment hearings; petitioner right to appeal. |
(S) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(H) Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (22-Y 0-N); Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N); (S) Assigned to Courts sub: Mental Health; Passed by in Courts with letter (15-Y 0-N); |
In favor |
HB 939 - Gilbert - Involuntary commitment; transfer to outpatient treatment. |
(S) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(H) Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (22-Y 0-N); Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N); (S) Assigned to Courts sub: Mental Health; Passed by in Courts with letter (15-Y 0-N); |
In favor |
HB 1005 - Bell - Higher educational institutions; notification to parent of mental health treatment for student. |
(S) Committee on Education and Health |
(H) Referred to Committee on Education House: Reported from Education with substitute (22-Y 0-N); Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N); (S) Reported from Education and Health with Amendment (15-Y 0-N); Passed Senate with amendment (40-Y 0-N); House Adopted Senate Amendments (97-Y 0-N); Signed by Speaker and President |
In favor |
HB 1040 - Griffith - Health records; providing information after execution of search warrant, etc. |
(S) Committee on Education and Health |
(H) Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (22-Y 0-N); Passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N); (S) Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N); Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N); Enrolled by House; Signed by Speaker and President |
In favor |
HB 1058 - Amundson - Higher educational institutions; release of educational records. |
(S) Committee on Education and Health |
(H) Reported from Education with amendments (22-Y 0-N); passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N); (S) Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N); Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N); Enrolled by House; Signed by Speaker and President |
In favor |
HB 1144 - Fralin - Hearsay evidence during commitment hearings. |
(S) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(H) Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N); passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N); (S) Assigned to Courts sub: Mental Health; Reported from Courts with Substitute (15-Y 0-N); Senate substitute rejected; Floor substitute agreed to; Passed the Senate (40-Y 0-N); Senate substitute agreed to by House (98-Y 0-N); Enrolled; |
In favor |
HB 1323 - Toscano - Temporary detention orders; magistrates to issue based on recommendation of emergency physicians. |
(S) Committee on Education and Health |
(H) Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions with substitute (22-Y 0-N); Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N); (S) Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N); Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N); Enrolled by House; Signed by Speaker and President; |
ACTIVE SUPPORT |
SB 65 - Howell - Community criminal justice boards; membership. |
(H) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(S) Reported from Courts of Justice (12-Y 0-N); Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N); (H) Assigned Courts sub: Criminal; Continued to 2009 in Courts of Justice (voice vote) |
In favor |
SB 67 - Howell - Inpatient treatment; parental admission of minors incapable of giving consent. |
(H) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(S) Reported from Courts of Justice (12-Y 0-N); Rereferred to Finance Senate: Reported from Finance (16-Y 0-N); Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N); (H) Reported from Courts of Justice (19-Y 0-N); Passed by House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N); Enrolled by the Senate; Signed by House Speaker and Senate President; Approved by Governor; |
In favor |
SB 68 - Howell - Involuntary commitment petition; withdrawal. |
(H) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(S) Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (13-Y 0-N); Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N); (H) Reported from Courts of Justice (19-Y 0-N); Passed by House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N); Enrolled by the Senate; Signed by House Speaker and Senate President; Approved by Governor; |
In favor |
SB 81 - Cuccinelli - Emergency custody; who may accept custody. |
(H) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(S) Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (13-Y 0-N); Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N); (H) Reported from Courts of Justice (18-Y 0-N); Passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N): Enrolled in the Senate; Signed by House Speaker and Senate President; Approved by Governor; |
In favor |
SB 142 - Edwards - Involuntary commitment hearings; recordings. |
(H) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(S) Reported from Courts of Justice (13-Y 0-N); Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N); (H) Reported from courts (21-Y 0-N); Passed House in BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N); |
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SB 216 - Edwards - Involuntary mental health treatment; purchase of firearms; reporting to Central Criminal Records |
(H) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(S) Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (14-Y 0-N); Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N); (H) Reported from Courts with substitute (20-Y 0-N); Referred to Appropriations; Reported from Appropriations (23-Y 0-N); Passed House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N); (S) House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N); |
In favor |
SB 226 - McDougle - Purchase of firearms; consent form; mental health questions. |
(H) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(S) Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (14-Y 0-N); Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N); (H) Assigned to Courts sub: Mental Health; Reported from Court with substitute (17-Y 0-N); Passed House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N); House substitute rejected by Senate (4-Y 36-N); |
In favor |
(H) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(S) Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (13-Y 0-N); Rereferred to Finance; Reported from Finance with substitute (16-Y 0-N); Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N); House: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (20-Y 0-N); Referred to Committee on Appropriations; Reported from Appropriations (23-Y 0-N); Committee substitute rejected and Floor amended accepted; Passed House with substitute (99-Y 0-N); (S) House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N); |
ACTIVE SUPPORT |
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SB 247 - Howell - Commitment of minors; appointment of counsel and guardians ad litem. |
(H) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(S) Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (13-Y 1-N); Rereferred to Finance Senate: Reported from Finance (16-Y 0-N); Passed the Senate (40-Y 0-N); (H) Assigned to Courts sub: Mental Health; Reported from Courts (21-Y 0-N); Passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N); |
In favor |
SB 276 - Cuccinelli - Psychiatric inpatient treatment of minors; timing of petition and hearing. This bill incorporates SB 245. |
(H) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(S) Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (14-Y 0-N); Rereferred to Finance; Reported from Finance (16-Y 0-N); Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N); (H) Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (19 –Y 0-N); Passed House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N); (S) House substitute rejected by Senate (1-Y 38-N); House insisted on its amendments and requested a committee of conference; Senate acceded to request (38-Y 0-N); Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N);Conference report agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N) |
In favor |
SB 330 - Quayle - Custody and visitation cases; admissibility of mental health care records. |
(H) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(S) Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (13-Y 1-N); Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N); (H) Reported from Courts (21-Y 0-N); Passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N); |
In favor |
SB 336 - Cuccinelli - Temporary detention orders; encryption of medical records not required. |
(H) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(S) Reported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N); Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N); (H) Reported from Courts (21-Y 0-N); Passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N); |
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SB 345 - Blevins - Conditional release; voluntary admission to a state hospital. |
(H) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(S) Reported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N); Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N); (H) Reported from Courts of Justice (20-Y 0-N); Passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N); |
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SB 636 - Cuccinelli - Higher education; high school records. |
(H) Committee on Education |
(S) Reported from Education and Health with substitute (15-Y 0-N); Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N); (H) Referred to Committee on Education; Reported from Education (21-Y 0-N); Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N); Enrolled; Signed by Speaker and President |
In favor |
(H) Committee on Education |
(S) Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N); Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N); (H) Reported from Education with amendment (20-Y 0-N); Passed House BLOCK VOTE (94-Y 0-N); House Amendment Agreed to by Senate (39-Y 1-N); Signed by Speaker and President |
In favor |
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(H) Committee on Rules |
(S) Reported from Rules with substitute by voice vote Agreed to by Senate by voice vote; (H) Reported from Rules (15-Y 0-N); Agreed to by House with Floor substitute (100-Y 0-N); Senate: House substitute agreed to by Senate by voice vote; |
In favor |
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SJ 46 - Marsh - Study; continuing the study of the mental health needs and treatment of minority young adults. |
(H) Committee on Rules |
(S) Reported from Rules by voice vote; Agreed to by Senate by voice vote; (H) Reported from Rules (15-Y 0-N) |
In favor |
Mental Health Reform Bills "dead" at crossover |
Committee |
Last action Updated 2/13/08 |
VACEP Position |
HB 173 - Ware, O. - Emergency custody orders; magistrate may designate police department or sheriff to execute. |
(H) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(H) Stricken from docket by Courts of Justice |
In favor |
HB 256 - Fralin - Involuntary outpatient commitment; five day review of compliance. |
(H) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(H) Left in Courts of Justice |
In favor |
HB 510 - Hamilton - Medical assistance plan; DMAS to contract with DMHMRSAS for mental health services. |
(H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
(H) Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (22-Y 0-N); Continued to 2009 in Appropriations |
In favor |
HB 535 - Mathieson - Involuntary mental health treatment; prohibition from purchasing, etc. firearms. |
(H) Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety |
(H) Incorporated by Courts of Justice (into HB815-Albo) |
In favor |
HB 671 - Marshall, R.G. - Parental notification; student's receipt of mental health treatment. |
(H) Committee on Education |
(H) Incorporated by Education (HB1005-Bell) |
In favor |
HB 706 - Janis - Temporary detention order; transportation to medical facility for assessment. |
(H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
(H) Stricken from docket by Health, Welfare and Institutions |
SUPPORT |
HB 735 - Caputo - Involuntary commitment hearings; third-year law students may represent petitioner. |
(H) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(H) Assigned Courts sub: Mental Health; Continued to 2009 in Courts of Justice |
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HB 737 - Caputo - Independent examiner; records to be reviewed. |
(H) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(H) Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB1144-Fralin) |
In favor |
HB 741 - Caputo - Involuntary mental health treatment; purchase of firearms; reporting to Central Criminal Records. |
(H) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(H) Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB815-Albo) |
In favor |
HB 751 - Peace - Involuntary hearing results; accessibility by colleges and universities. |
(H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
(H) Continued to 2009 in Health, Welfare and Institutions |
In favor |
HB 752 - Peace - Higher educational institutions; mental health record release authorization when enrolling. |
(H) Committee on Education |
(H) Referred to Committee on Education |
In favor |
HB 765 - Tata - Emergency custody or temporary detention order; payment of cost of transportation. |
(H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
(H) Stricken from docket by Health, Welfare and Institutions |
In favor |
(H) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(H) Left in Courts of Justice |
In favor |
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HB 816 - Albo - Outpatient treatment; compliance; medication. |
(H) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(H) Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB499-Hamilton) |
In favor |
(H) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(H) Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB815-Albo) |
In favor |
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HB 937 - Gilbert - Disclosure of medical information; outpatient treatment noncompliance. |
(H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
(H) Tabled in Health, Welfare and Institutions |
In favor |
HB 1004 - Bell - Advance directives; mental health directives follows same procedures as for medical. |
(H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
(H) Continued to 2009 in Health, Welfare and Institutions |
In favor |
HB 1006 - Bell - Emergency custody order and temporary detention order hearings; evidence. |
(H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
(H) Tabled in Health, Welfare and Institutions |
ACTIVE SUPPORT |
HB 1054 - Scott, J.M. - Involuntary mental health treatment; purchase of firearms; reporting to Central Criminal Records. |
(H) Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
(H) Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB815-Albo) |
In favor |
(H) Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
(H) Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB559-Bell) |
ACTIVE SUPPORT |
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HB 1146 - Fralin - Medical records; persons involved in civil commitment process to access. |
(H) Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
(H) Left in Courts of Justice |
In favor |
HB 1168 - Eisenberg - Temporary detention orders; voluntary and involuntary mental health treatment; purchase of firearms. |
(H) Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
(H) Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB815-Albo) |
In favor |
HB 1237 - Jones, D.C. - Mentally ill defendants; treatment and hospitalization |
(H) Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
(H) Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB559-Bell) |
In favor |
HB 1251 - Fralin - Institutions of higher education; notification of mental health treatment. |
(H) Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
(H) Incorporated by Education (HB1005-Bell) by voice vote |
In favor |
HB 1322 - Toscano - Outpatient orders; compliance; oversight. |
(H) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(H) Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB1322-Toscano) |
In favor |
HB 1324 - Toscano - Mental health records; mandatory sharing. |
(H) Referral Pending |
(H) Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB499-Hamilton) |
In favor |
SB 16 - Edwards - Crisis intervention team pilot programs; established for persons with mental illness, report. |
(S) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(S) Reported from Courts of Justice (12-Y 0-N): Rereferred to Finance; Carried over until 2009 and referred to a special study subcommittee |
In favor |
SB 18 - Edwards - Mental health courts; establishment of pilot program, report. |
(S) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(S) Reported from Courts of Justice (12-Y 0-N); |
In favor |
SB 47 - Whipple - Advance directives; mental health directives follows same procedures as for medical. |
(S) Committee on Education and Health |
(S) Left in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) * Subject matter will be studied by the Supreme Court MH Reform Commission* |
In favor |
(S) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(S) Stricken at the request of Patron in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) |
ACTIVE SUPPORT |
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SB 59 - Howell - Community services board; requires employee that prepared report to attend hearing. |
(S) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(S) Stricken at the request of Patron in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) |
In favor |
(S) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(S) Stricken at the request of Patron in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) |
ACTIVE SUPPORT |
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SB 64 - Howell - Community services boards; adds crisis stabilization, outpatient, etc. to list of core services. |
(S) Committee on Education and Health |
(S) Left in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) * Subject matter will be studied by the Supreme Court MH Reform Commission* |
In favor |
(S) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(S) Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB81-Cuccinelli) (13-Y 0-N) |
In favor |
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SB 75 - Cuccinelli - Community services board; requires employee that prepared report to attend hearing. |
(S) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(S) Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB246-Howell) (13-Y 0-N) |
In favor |
SB 78 - Cuccinelli - Involuntary commitment; time frame for examination of person by independent examiner. |
(S) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(S) Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB246-Howell) (13-Y 0-N) |
In favor |
SB 79 - Cuccinelli - Involuntary commitment; independent examiner to review medical records of person. |
(S) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(S) Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB246-Howell) (13-Y 0-N) |
In favor |
SB 80 - Cuccinelli - Involuntary commitment; electronic examination by independent examiner. |
(S) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(S) Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB246-Howell) (13-Y 0-N) |
In favor |
SB 86 - Cuccinelli - Involuntary commitment hearings; third-year law students may represent petitioner. |
(S) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(S) Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (4-Y 9-N 1-A) |
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SB 139 - Edwards - Community services board; requires employee that prepared report to attend hearing. |
(S) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(S) Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB246-Howell) (13-Y 0-N) |
In favor |
SB 140 - Edwards - Independent examinations; training of persons conducting. |
(S) Committee on Education and Health |
(S) Incorporated by Finance (SB246-Howell) (16-Y 0-N) |
In favor |
SB 141 - Edwards - State hospitals; discharge plans upon release. |
(S) Committee on Education and Health |
(S) Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N); Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N); Communicated to the House |
In favor |
SB 143 - Edwards - Detention order, temporary; extends time period. |
(S) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(S) Passed by in Courts of Justice with letter (14-Y 0-N) |
In favor |
SB 144 - Edwards - Emergency custody orders, temporary detention orders, and involuntary commitment; criteria. |
(S) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(S) Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB246-Howell) (13-Y 0-N) |
ACTIVE SUPPORT |
SB 177 - Marsh - Assisted outpatient treatment program; established for severely mentally ill. |
(S) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(S) Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (14-Y 0-N); Rereferred to Finance; Carried over until 2009 and referred to a special study subcommittee |
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SB 217 - Edwards - Involuntary commitment; independent examination. |
(S) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(S) Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB246-Howell) (13-Y 0-N) |
In favor |
SB 220 - Edwards - Monitoring of compliance with outpatient treatment order. |
(S) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(S) Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB246-Howell) (13-Y 0-N) |
In favor |
SB 231 - McDougle - Involuntary mental health treatment; purchase of firearms; reporting to Central Criminal Records. |
(S) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(S) Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB216-Edwards) (14-Y 0-N) |
In favor |
SB 245 - Howell - Psychiatric inpatient treatment of minors; timing of petition and hearing. |
(S) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(S) Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB276-Cuccinelli) (14-Y 0-N) |
In favor |
SB 255 - Deeds - Involuntary mental health treatment; possession of firearms. |
(S) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(S) Left in Courts |
In favor |
SB 273 - Deeds - Emergency custody orders, temporary detention orders, etc.; eliminates & adds requirements. |
(S) Committee for Courts of Justice |
(S) Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB246-Howell) (13-Y 0-N) |
ACTIVE SUPPORT |
SB 274 - Cuccinelli - Involuntary commitment; transfer to outpatient treatment. </ |