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SB739: Psychiatric Inpatient Treatment of Minors Act; authorization of chief judges of judicial circuits.
Chief Patron
Sen.
Ken Cuccinelli (R-37)
Ken Cuccinelli
(R-37)
Served: 2002–
Progress
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Status
Bill is Dead
Summary
Psychiatric Inpatient Treatment of Minors Act; special justices. Clarifies that retired judges, substitute judges, and special justices are authorized to perform hearings under the Act. This bill also authorizes the chief judge of the 2nd Judicial Circuit (Virginia Beach, Northampton, and Accomack) and the chief judge of the 19th Judicial Circuit (Fairfax County) to appoint special justices for the purpose of performing duties required of a judge under this Act. Such appointed judges are to be paid by the locality in which the special justice was appointed. This bill also states that an emergency exists and that the bill shall go into effect from its passage. View Full Text »
Poll Results
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