Civil commitment proceedings; fees and compensation. (HB1779)
Introduced By
Del. Jay Leftwich (R-Chesapeake)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Civil commitment proceedings; fees and compensation. Increases from $25 to $75 the fee paid to court-appointed counsel representing a person in a civil commitment proceeding under Title 19.2. The bill also provides that court-appointed counsel representing a person acquitted of a felony by reason of insanity in a hearing to assess the need for inpatient hospitalization shall be paid a fee not to exceed $445. This bill is a recommendation of the Judicial Council of Virginia. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/13/2015 | Committee |
01/13/2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15102142D |
01/13/2015 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/20/2015 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law |
01/20/2015 | Assigned Courts sub: Mental Health |
01/21/2015 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1779) |
01/30/2015 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
01/30/2015 | Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
02/04/2015 | Reported from Courts of Justice (19-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/04/2015 | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
02/06/2015 | Assigned App. sub: General Government & Capital Outlay |
02/06/2015 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
02/10/2015 | Left in Appropriations |