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

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

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

Bill Has Failed

History

Date	Action
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

Alison Hymes writes:

My comment here disappeared overnight?

Posted 210 months ago. #

Waldo Jaquith writes:

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?