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HB1324: Mental health records; mandatory sharing.
Chief Patron
Del.
David Toscano (D-57)
David Toscano
(D-57)
Charlottesville, VA
Served: 2006–
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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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
01/16/2008: In Courts of Justice Committee
Summary
Mental health records; mandatory sharing. Requires mental health care providers to share the medical information of persons, including juveniles and incarcerated persons, who are being examined pursuant to the civil commitment process with magistrates, courts and others involved in the evaluation of the person.
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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 01/25/2008.
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This bill overrides the professional judgment of clinicians who already have an ethical obligation to share information/break confidentiality if their client is a danger to self or others, essentially forcing clinicians to reveal information about their clients when they think their client is NOT in need of involuntary hospitalization or outpatient commitment.
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