HB173: Emergency custody orders; magistrate may designate police department or sheriff to execute.

Chief Patron

Onzlee Ware (D-11)
Roanoke, VA
Served: 2004–

Progress

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

Status

01/21/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee

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Summary

Execution of emergency custody orders; sheriffs. Provides that a magistrate issuing an emergency custody order or temporary detention order may designate either a jurisdiction's police department or sheriff to execute the order.

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Video

Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/10/2008, 01/21/2008 and 01/21/2008.

Comments

Cross Creek writes:

When needed, emergency protective orders can save lives if the agency ensures that they are enforced and the person is kept safe.

Posted 6 months ago. #

Alison Hymes writes:

This bill isn't about that. It's about taking some of the pressure off of sheriffs across the state who currently have the full burden of ECO's.

Posted 6 months ago. #

Poll Results

4 votes

Bill Text

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