Custody and visitation cases; court may order confidential parental mental health records. (SB569)
Introduced By
Sen. Ryan McDougle (R-Mechanicsville)
Progress
✓ |
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 |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Custody and visitation; mental health records. Provides that in custody or visitation cases the court may order, for good cause shown, disclosure of otherwise privileged and confidential mental health records concerning a parent. Using the same standard, the court may order the mental health care provider to testify on behalf of or against a parent or adult relative of the parent. The current law does not apply to mental health providers conducting an independent mental health evaluation pursuant to a court order, this bill includes a child's therapist and a co-parenting counselor to that exception. This bill is a recommendation of the Boyd-Graves Conference. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/11/2006 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 061193772 |
01/11/2006 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
02/01/2006 | Continued to 2007 in Courts of Justice (10-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |