Virginia Senate Bill 273 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2008 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2008-01-28 - Senate: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB246-Howell) (13-Y 0-N)

Emergency custody orders, temporary detention orders, and involuntary admissions. Eliminates the requirement that an individual pose an imminent danger to himself or others; adds a requirement that handcuffs or other restraints may be used during transportation only if the person is deemed to be a danger to himself or others; and adds a requirement that the testimony of family members, friends, treating or examining physicians, or other individuals with a knowledge of the person's mental or emotional state be considered prior to the ordering of an emergency custody order, temporary detention order, or order for involuntary admission. This bill has been incorporated into

Emergency custody orders, temporary detention orders, etc.; eliminates & adds requirements.

Sen. Creigh Deeds [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2008-01-28		Senate: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB246-Howell) (13-Y 0-N)
2008-01-21		Senate: Assigned Courts sub: Special on Proposed Mental Health Legislation
2008-01-08		Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2008-01-08		Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 084317220

SB246 (Similar To) 2008-04-23 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0870)

Type	Source
Summary	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?081+sum+SB273