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SJ42: Mental health system; Joint Commission on Health Care to review recommendations and legislation.

Chief Patron

Sen. Louise Lucas (D-18)

Louise Lucas (D-18)
Served: 1992–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate

Status

03/12/2008: Passed the Senate

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Summary

Study; mental health; report. Establishes a joint subcommittee to receive and review recommendations of the Chief Justice's Commission on Mental Health Law Reform, the Virginia Tech Review Panel, the Office of the Inspector General for the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services, and any other committee, commission, group, or individual with recommendations for, and any legislation submitted to the General Assembly related to, the reform of the Commonwealth's process for involuntary commitment specifically and the system of mental health services generally.

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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 02/01/2008, 02/01/2008, 02/04/2008, 02/04/2008, 02/05/2008, 02/06/2008, 02/06/2008, 02/11/2008 and 03/06/2008.

Poll Results

1 vote

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