Insanity; conditional release shall not be revoked because of voluntary hospital admission. (SB289)
Introduced By
Sen. Harry Blevins (R-Chesapeake)
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Description
Not guilty by reason of insanity; conditional release. Provides that when a person who has been found not guilty by reason of insanity is on conditional release, the fact that he voluntarily admits himself to a hospital does not automatically revoke his conditional release. Amends § 19.2-182.8 (“Revocation of conditional release.”), § 19.2-182.9 (“Emergency custody of conditionally released acquittee.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Status
03/30/2006: signed by governor
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