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HB1004: Advance directives; mental health directives follows same procedures as for medical.

Chief Patron

Del. Rob Bell (R-58)

Rob Bell (R-58)
Charlottesville, VA
Served: 2002–

Progress

Yes Introduced
No Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Status

01/29/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee

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Summary

Advance directives; mental health.  Allows for mental health advance directives, by following the same procedures as for medical advance directives. A mental health advance directive may set forth procedures or instructions with regard to mental health treatment, including consent to or refusal of mental health treatment.

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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/29/2008 and 01/29/2008.

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