Involuntary commitment hearings; law students may represent petitioner without practicing attorney. (SB741)
Introduced By
Sen. Ken Cuccinelli (R-Fairfax) with support from co-patrons Del. Dave Albo (R-Springfield), Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria), and Sen. Patsy Ticer (D-Alexandria)
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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Description
Involuntary commitment hearings; law students. Provides that it is not the unauthorized practice of law for a third-year law student enrolled at any law school in the Commonwealth to represent a petitioner in a commitment hearing for involuntary admission without the presence of a practicing attorney. The student must have completed coursework in evidence and trial advocacy and training. The student must inform the petitioner that he is not a licensed attorney, that he may not be compensated for his services, and that he can be held liable only for intentional malfeasance. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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10/23/2006 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 072149720 |
10/23/2006 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/15/2007 | Assigned Courts sub: Involuntary Commitment |
Comments
My comment here disappeared overnight?
I've got no record of any comments being posted to this bill. There's your blog entry about it, your comment on HB2036, and your comment on SB763. Perhaps you're thinking of one of those?