Mentally ill defendants; may be hospitalized if unable to care for himself. (SB360)

Introduced By

Sen. John Edwards (D-Roanoke)

Progress

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

Description

Mentally ill defendants; technical changes. Provides that a defendant in a criminal matter may be hospitalized if so seriously mentally ill as to be unable to care for himself. Under current law the standard is "imminently dangerous to himself or others." The provision applies to pretrial, after conviction but before sentencing and after sentencing. This bill has been incorporated into SB 310. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/11/2006Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 061168728
01/11/2006Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/25/2006Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB310-Cuccinelli) (15-Y 0-N)