Insanity, not guilty by reason of; petition for temporary visit . (SB35)
Introduced By
Sen. Roscoe Reynolds (D-Martinsville)
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Description
Not guilty by reason of insanity. Requires that before a hospitalized acquittee may be granted a temporary (no more than 48 hours) visit from the hospital there be court approval that the visit would be therapeutic and would not pose a danger to others. Under current law, the Commissioner of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services may authorize such a visit if the acquittee is not a substantial danger to others. Amends § 19.2-182.4 (“Confinement and treatment; interfacility transfers; out-of-hospital visits; notice of change in treatment.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Status
02/08/2006: passed committee
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