Involuntary temporary detention; issuance and execution of order. (SB780)
Introduced By
Sen. Ken Cuccinelli (R-Fairfax) with support from co-patron Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg)
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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Became Law |
Description
Involuntary temporary detention; issuance and execution of order. Modifies one element of the legal standard for involuntary commitment by changing the requirement that individuals present an "imminent danger" to a requirement that individuals present a "significant risk." Emphasizes criteria required for involuntary commitment as found in prior records of treatment and noncompliance with treatment, and demonstrated in reports of witnesses, family members, physicians, or mental health professionals. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/22/2006 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 060445720 |
| 12/22/2006 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/15/2007 | Assigned Courts sub: Involuntary Commitment |
| 01/16/2007 | Impact statement from DPB (SB780) |
Comments
What does "significant" mean? How is is quantified? This language is so vague that many more people than need to be are going to be deprived of their liberty and traumatized by being handcuffed and dragged away in public without committing any crime. Significant could mean anything from a 10% chnace to 100% chance depending on the beliefs and attitude of the person making the decision. Just what we need, MORE inconsistency across the state and even within counties in who gets TDO'd.