VA HB637 | 2014 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 7 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-02-12 - Left in Appropriations
Pending: House Appropriations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Involuntary commitment; special justice and attorney fees. Increases the fee paid to special justices for hearings for involuntary commitment from $86.25 to $150 and for certification hearings and orders for judicial authorization of treatment from $43.25 to $75 and increases fees paid to attorneys appointed in involuntary commitment from $75 to $120 and for guardianship cases from $43.25 to $75.

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Title

Involuntary commitment; increases special justice and attorney fees.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2014-02-03 - House - House: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (22-Y 0-N) (Y: 23 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-01-29 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) (Y: 11 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2014-02-12HouseLeft in Appropriations
2014-02-06HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2014-02-06HouseAssigned App. sub: General Government & Capital Outlay
2014-02-03HouseReferred to Committee on Appropriations
2014-02-03HouseReported from Courts of Justice with amendment (22-Y 0-N)
2014-01-29HouseSubcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
2014-01-29HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)
2014-01-09HouseAssigned Courts sub: Mental Health
2014-01-07HouseReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2014-01-07HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14102330D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
372804(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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