Arrest/prosecution of individual experiencing mental health emerg.; assault against law enforcement. (HB613)
Introduced By
Del. Jeff Bourne (D-Richmond) with support from co-patron Del. Don Scott (D-Portsmouth)
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
Arrest and prosecution of individual experiencing a mental health emergency; assault or assault and battery against a law-enforcement officer. Provides that no individual shall be subject to arrest or prosecution for an assault or assault and battery against a law-enforcement officer if at the time of the assault or assault and battery (i) the individual (a) is experiencing a mental health emergency or (b) meets the criteria for issuance of an emergency custody order and (ii) the law-enforcement officer subject to the assault or assault and battery was responding to a call for service requesting assistance for such individual. The bill provides that no law-enforcement officer acting in good faith shall be found liable for false arrest if it is later determined that the person arrested was immune from prosecution. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/11/2022 | Committee |
01/11/2022 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101407D |
01/11/2022 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/26/2022 | Impact statement from DPB (HB613) |
02/10/2022 | Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1 |
02/11/2022 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N) |
02/15/2022 | Left in Courts of Justice |
Comments
SUPPORT this bill that makes people experiencing mental health crises immune from arrest and prosecution for assault on a law enforcement officer.