Mental health courts; definition, district and circuit courts may establish in any jurisdiction. (SB158)
Introduced By
Sen. John Edwards (D-Roanoke) with support from co-patron Sen. John Miller (D-Newport News)
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 |
Description
Mental health courts. Allows the establishment of mental health courts as specialized court dockets within the existing structure of Virginia's court system, offering judicial monitoring of the treatment and supervision of individuals with mental illness who have pending criminal charges. Localities intending to establish mental health courts are required to establish advisory committees. The Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court is required to apply for any federal grants or other funding available to establish mental health courts. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/11/2010 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10100305D |
01/11/2010 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/18/2010 | Assigned Courts sub: Mental Health |
02/08/2010 | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/08/2010 | Rereferred to Finance |
02/08/2010 | Committee substitute printed 10104744D-S1 |
02/11/2010 | Reported from Finance (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/15/2010 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/16/2010 | Read second time |
02/16/2010 | Reading of substitute waived |
02/16/2010 | Committee substitute agreed to 10104744D-S1 |
02/16/2010 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB158S1 |
02/16/2010 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/16/2010 | Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/17/2010 | Placed on Calendar |
02/17/2010 | Read first time |
02/17/2010 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
02/18/2010 | Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal |
03/05/2010 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N) |
03/08/2010 | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 6-N) (see vote tally) |
03/08/2010 | Committee substitute printed 10105759D-H1 |
03/09/2010 | Read second time |
03/09/2010 | Constitutional reading dispensed (96-Y 0-N) |
03/09/2010 | VOTE: --- AGREE TO (96-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
03/09/2010 | Motion to reconsider constitutional reading dispensed agreed to |
03/09/2010 | Constitutional reading dispensed (94-Y 0-N) |
03/09/2010 | VOTE: --- ADOPTION #2 (94-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
03/09/2010 | Committee substitute agreed to 10105759D-H1 |
03/09/2010 | Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB158H1 |
03/09/2010 | Passed House with substitute (83-Y 11-N) |
03/09/2010 | VOTE: --- PASSAGE (83-Y 11-N) (see vote tally) |
03/10/2010 | House substitute rejected by Senate (2-Y 38-N) (see vote tally) |
03/11/2010 | House insisted on substitute |
03/11/2010 | House requested conference committee |
03/11/2010 | Senate acceded to request (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
03/11/2010 | Conferees appointed by Senate |
03/11/2010 | Senators: Edwards, Quayle, Petersen |
03/11/2010 | Conferees appointed by House |
03/11/2010 | Delegates: Bell, Robert B., Cline, McClellan |
03/14/2010 | No further action taken |
03/14/2010 | Failed to pass in Senate |
Map
This bill mentions James River, Richmond.