Temporary detention order; voluntary admission. (HB606)
Introduced By
Del. Rob Bell (R-Charlottesville)
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
Temporary detention order; voluntary admission. Provides that a magistrate shall issue a temporary detention order if a person (i) has a mental illness and there exists a substantial likelihood in the near future that he will cause serious harm to himself or others or suffer serious harm due to his lack of capacity to protect himself or provide for his basic needs and (ii) is in need of hospitalization or treatment, regardless of whether the person is willing and capable of volunteering for hospitalization or treatment. Currently, a temporary detention order cannot be issued if a person volunteers for hospitalization or treatment. If the person accepts voluntary admission, the bill provides that the temporary detention order will be deemed to have expired at that time and no commitment hearing need be held. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/11/2016 | Committee |
01/11/2016 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16100291D |
01/11/2016 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/12/2016 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB606) |
01/14/2016 | Assigned to sub: Subcommittee Mental Health |
01/14/2016 | Assigned App. sub: Subcommittee Mental Health |
01/14/2016 | Assigned Courts sub: |
01/29/2016 | Impact statement from DPB (HB606) |
02/05/2016 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
02/16/2016 | Left in Courts of Justice |