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HB402: Involuntary commitment petition; dismissal or withdrawal.

Chief Patron

Del. Phil Hamilton (R-93)

Phil Hamilton (R-93)
Newport News, VA
Served: 1988–

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

Status

04/02/2008: signed by governor

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Summary

Involuntary commitment petition; withdrawal. Makes clarifying change regarding service of a petition for involuntary commitment, replacing the term "dismissed" with "withdrawn," since a petition cannot be dismissed until after a hearing on the petition has been held.

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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/10/2008, 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 and 03/06/2008.

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