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SB47: Advance directives; mental health directives follows same procedures as for medical.

Chief Patron

Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple (D-31)

Mary Margaret Whipple (D-31)
Served: 1996–

Progress

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

Status

01/31/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee

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Summary

Advance directives; mental health. Allows for mental health advance directives, by following the same procedures as for medical advance directives. A mental health advance directive may set forth procedures or instructions with regard to mental health treatment, including consent to or refusal of mental health treatment.

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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/23/2008, 01/23/2008 and 01/31/2008.

Poll Results

1 vote

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