Outpatient treatment orders; changes criteria for ordering. (SB309)
Introduced By
Sen. Ken Cuccinelli (R-Fairfax) with support from co-patron Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Mental health; outpatient treatment orders. Changes the criteria for ordering outpatient mental health treatment rather than involuntary inpatient treatment. Strikes the requirement that a person be found to be a danger to himself or others and instead requires a finding that assisted outpatient treatment will be sufficient to prevent him from harming himself or others. Read the Bill »
Status
01/19/2006: Failed to Pass in Committee
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/10/2006 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 062407720 |
| 01/10/2006 | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
| 01/19/2006 | Continued to 2007 in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) |