Higher educational institutions; mental health policies. (HB697)
Introduced By
Del. Eileen Filler-Corn (D-Fairfax Station) with support from co-patrons Del. Ken Plum (D-Reston), Del. Scott Surovell (D-Fairfax), and Del. Vivian Watts (D-Annandale)
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
Higher education; mental health. Requires the governing boards of each public institution of higher education to develop and implement a policy requesting each student to identify points of contact to be notified should the student experience a mental health crisis while attending the institution. The policy may require the student to waive any privacy or confidentiality privilege granted to him under law and related to mental health care if a crisis were to arise and the points of contact were to be notified. Amends § 23-9.2:8, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
- 01/11/2012 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12102618D
- 01/11/2012 Referred to Committee on Education
- 01/18/2012 Assigned Education sub: Higher Education and Arts
- 02/07/2012 Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2013
- 02/08/2012 Continued to 2013 in Education
- 11/29/2012 Left in Education
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