Temporary detention order; minimum time period for person to be held. (SB1419)
Introduced By
Sen. Janet Howell (D-Reston) with support from co-patron Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond)
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; minimum time period. Provides that a person held pursuant to a temporary detention order shall be held for up to 24 hours once admitted to the facility, as determined by the treating physician at such facility, to be reasonably necessary. Currently, a person may be held pursuant to a temporary detention order for up to 72 hours, but there is no requirement that a person subject to such order be held for any minimum time period. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/11/2017 | Presented and ordered printed 17103272D |
| 01/11/2017 | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
| 01/27/2017 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1419) |
| 02/02/2017 | Stricken at request of patron in Education and Health (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |