Civil commitment proceedings; fees and compensation. (SB1053)

Introduced By

Sen. Ryan McDougle (R-Mechanicsville)

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

DateAction
01/12/2015Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15102140D
01/12/2015Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/19/2015Reported from Courts of Justice (13-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/19/2015Rereferred to Finance
02/04/2015Reported from Finance with amendment (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/05/2015Impact statement from DPB (SB1053)
02/05/2015Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/06/2015Read second time
02/06/2015Reading of amendment waived
02/06/2015Committee amendment agreed to
02/06/2015Engrossed by Senate as amended SB1053E
02/06/2015Printed as engrossed 15102140D-E
02/06/2015Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/06/2015Passed Senate (37-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/10/2015Placed on Calendar
02/10/2015Read first time
02/10/2015Referred to Committee on Appropriations
02/13/2015Assigned App. sub: General Government & Capital Outlay
02/18/2015Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
02/24/2015Left in Appropriations