Psychiatric treatment of minors; eliminates requirement that minor consent to treatment. (HB1097)

Introduced By

Del. Jim LeMunyon (R-Oak Hill)

Progress

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

Description

Psychiatric treatment of minors. Eliminates the requirement that a minor who is 14 years of age or older consent to psychiatric treatment. Currently, minors 14 years of age or older must consent to treatment or be involuntarily admitted for treatment. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/09/2014Committee
01/09/2014Presented and ordered printed 14101971D
01/09/2014Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/16/2014Assigned Courts sub: Mental Health
01/29/2014Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
02/12/2014Left in Courts of Justice