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SB144: Emergency custody orders, temporary detention orders, and involuntary commitment; criteria.
Chief Patron
Sen.
John Edwards (D-Roanoke)
John Edwards
(D-Roanoke)
Served: 1996–
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
01/21/2008: In Courts of Justice Committee
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Summary
Involuntary commitment; criteria. Changes the criteria for emergency custody orders, temporary detention orders, and involuntary commitment so that a person may be taken into emergency custody, placed under temporary detention, or involuntarily committed where it is found that (i) the person has a mental illness, and (ii) there exists a substantial likelihood that, as a result of that mental illness, the person will, in the near future, (a) cause serious physical harm to himself or others as evidenced by recent behavior causing, attempting, or threatening harm, or (b) suffer serious harm due to substantial deterioration of his capacity to protect himself from harm or to provide for his basic human needs.
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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/21/2008, 01/21/2008, 01/24/2008 and 01/24/2008.
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The following bills are identical to this one: HB1059
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Status: in subcommittee
Poll Results
2 votes
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