Involuntary commitment order; detainee may petition court to transfer to outpatient treatment. (HB939)
Introduced By
Del. Todd Gilbert (R-Woodstock) with support from co-patrons Del. Dave Albo (R-Springfield), Del. Clay Athey (R-Front Royal), Del. Mark Cole (R-Fredericksburg), Del. Scott Lingamfelter (R-Woodbridge), and Del. Beverly Sherwood (R-Winchester)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
✓ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Involuntary commitment; transfer to outpatient treatment. Provides that the person subject to an involuntary commitment order may petition the judge or special justice to order that he be transferred to involuntary outpatient treatment or released. Upon consideration of the petition, the judge or special justice may hold a commitment hearing within 10 days. Only one such petition may be filed during each involuntary commitment hearing. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/08/2008 | Committee |
| 01/08/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 081430432 |
| 01/08/2008 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/16/2008 | Assigned Courts sub: Mental Health |
| 01/25/2008 | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/29/2008 | Read first time |
| 01/30/2008 | Read second time |
| 01/30/2008 | Committee amendments agreed to |
| 01/30/2008 | Engrossed by House as amended HB939E |
| 01/30/2008 | Printed as engrossed 081430432-E |
| 01/31/2008 | Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N) |
| 01/31/2008 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/31/2008 | Communicated to Senate |
| 02/01/2008 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
| 02/01/2008 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 02/07/2008 | Impact statement from DPB (HB939E) |
| 02/14/2008 | Assigned Courts sub: Special on Proposed Mental Health Legislation |
| 02/28/2008 | Passed by in Courts of Justice with letter (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/28/2008 | Subject matter referred to Commission on Mental Health Law Reform pursuant to Senate Rule 20 (L) |