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HB1138: Petitioner during civil commitment hearing; representation by an attorney from local State office.
Chief Patron
Del.
Bill Fralin (R-17)
Bill Fralin
(R-17)
Roanoke, VA
Served: 2004–
Progress
| Introduced | |
| Passed Committee | |
| Passed House | |
| Passed Senate | |
| Signed by Governor | |
| Became Law |
Status
02/12/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee
Summary
Representation of petitioner during civil commitment hearing; Commonwealth's attorney. Provides that a petitioner during a civil commitment hearing shall be represented by an attorney from the local Commonwealth's attorney's office.
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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/09/2008, 01/09/2008 and 02/12/2008.
Poll Results
1 vote
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Comments
This bill is dead, thank goodness.