Prisoners; mental health screening upon admission to a local correctional facility. (HB1783)
Introduced By
Del. Rob Bell (R-Charlottesville) with support from co-patrons Del. David Toscano (D-Charlottesville), and Del. Vivian Watts (D-Annandale)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Mental health screening of prisoners in local correctional facilities. Requires that the staff of a local, regional, or community correctional facility screen persons admitted to the facility for mental illness using a scientifically validated instrument identified by the Department of Criminal Justice Services in consultation with the State Board of Corrections and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. The bill also requires that these entities develop and deliver a training program for employees of such facilities in the administration of such instrument. The bill provides that if the screening indicates that a person may have a mental illness, an assessment of his need for mental services shall be conducted within 72 hours of the time of the screening by a qualified mental health professional. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/09/2017 | Committee |
01/09/2017 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17103518D |
01/09/2017 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/13/2017 | Assigned Courts sub: Mental Health |
01/23/2017 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1783) |
01/27/2017 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
01/27/2017 | Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
01/30/2017 | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (19-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/30/2017 | Committee substitute printed 17104612D-H1 |
01/30/2017 | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
01/31/2017 | Assigned App. sub: Public Safety |
02/02/2017 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1783H1) |
02/02/2017 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
02/08/2017 | Left in Appropriations |