VA SB18 | 2008 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on December 12 2007 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2008-02-13 - Senate: Continued to 2009 in Finance (16-Y 0-N)

Summary

Mental health courts; pilot program. Directs the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court to establish by January 1, 2009, no less than two and no more than five mental health courts in Virginia for nonviolent offenders with serious mental illnesses.

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Title

Mental health courts; establishment of pilot program, report.

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History

DateChamberAction
2008-02-13 Senate: Continued to 2009 in Finance (16-Y 0-N)
2008-01-28 Senate: Rereferred to Finance
2008-01-28 Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice (12-Y 0-N)
2008-01-21 Senate: Assigned Courts sub: Special on Proposed Mental Health Legislation
2007-12-12 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2007-12-12 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 087975228

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