VA SB231 | 2008 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 7 2008 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2008-01-28 - Senate: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB216-Edwards) (14-Y 0-N)

Summary

Involuntary mental health treatment; purchase of firearms; reporting to Central Criminal Records Exchange. Clarifies that orders for both involuntary inpatient and outpatient mental health treatment must be forwarded by the clerk of court to the Central Criminal Records Exchange, and that persons ordered to either involuntary inpatient or outpatient treatment are prohibited from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm. This bill codifies Executive Order 50 (2007). This bill has been incorporated into

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Title

Involuntary mental health treatment; prohibition from purchasing, etc. firearms.

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History

DateChamberAction
2008-01-28 Senate: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB216-Edwards) (14-Y 0-N)
2008-01-21 Senate: Assigned Courts sub: Special on Proposed Mental Health Legislation
2008-01-07 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2008-01-07 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 085907272

Same As/Similar To

SB216 (Similar To) 2008-04-14 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0751)

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