HB1144: Temporary detention order; magistrate may consider recommendation of examining physician, etc.

Chief Patron

Bill Fralin (R-17)
Roanoke, VA
Served: 2004–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

04/02/2008: signed by governor

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Summary

Hearsay evidence during commitment hearings. Allows the special justice to hear and consider hearsay evidence during the commitment hearing.

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Video

Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/09/2008, 01/09/2008, 01/28/2008, 01/29/2008, 01/29/2008, 01/30/2008, 01/30/2008, 01/31/2008, 02/01/2008, 02/01/2008, 02/14/2008, 02/14/2008, 02/29/2008, 03/07/2008 and 03/07/2008.

Comments

Alison Hymes writes:

This bill lowers the standards for evidence in a commitment hearing so far that it is unconstitutional.

Posted 5 months ago. #

Poll Results

3 votes

Bill Text

Related Bills

SB144

Introduced: January 04, 2008
Status: in subcommittee

: Emergency custody orders, temporary detention orders, and involuntary commitment; criteria.

HB576

Introduced: January 08, 2008
Status: signed by governor

: Mental health records; health provider shall disclose information to provide care, etc. of minor.

HB751

Introduced: January 08, 2008
Status: Failed to Pass in Committee

: Involuntary commitment hearings; accessibility of results by colleges and universities.

HB1006

Introduced: January 08, 2008
Status: Failed to Pass in Committee

: Emergency custody order and temporary detention order hearings; evidence.

SB330

Introduced: January 08, 2008
Status: signed by governor

: Custody and visitation cases; admissibility of mental health care records.

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