VA HB735 | 2008 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2008 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2008-02-01 - House: Continued to 2009 in Courts of Justice by voice vote
Status: Introduced on January 8 2008 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2008-02-01 - House: Continued to 2009 in Courts of Justice by voice vote
Summary
Involuntary commitment hearings; law students. Provides that it is not the unauthorized practice of law for a third-year law student enrolled at any law school in the Commonwealth to represent a petitioner in a commitment hearing for involuntary admission without the presence of a practicing attorney. The student must have completed coursework in evidence and trial advocacy and training. The student must inform the petitioner that he is not a licensed attorney, that he may not be compensated for his services, and that he can be held liable only for intentional malfeasance.
Title
Involuntary commitment hearings; third-year law students may represent petitioner.
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2008-02-01 | House: Continued to 2009 in Courts of Justice by voice vote | |
2008-01-16 | House: Assigned Courts sub: Mental Health | |
2008-01-08 | House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice | |
2008-01-08 | House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 088006456 |
Subjects
Virginia State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?081+sum+HB735 |