Virginia Senate Bill 333 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2008 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2008-01-28 - Senate: Subject matter referred to Commission on Mental Health Law Reform pursuant to Senate Rule 20 (L)

Independent examiners; dismissal of involuntary commitment petitions. Provides that an independent examiner who examines a person prior to an involuntary commitment hearing may authorize the release of such person if he concludes there is not probable cause to believe that the person (i) presents an imminent danger to himself or others as a result of mental illness or is so seriously mentally ill as to be substantially unable to care for himself and (ii) requires involuntary inpatient treatment. If the person's release is authorized, the judge or special justice shall enter an order dismissing the petition for involuntary commitment. The bill also provides that independent examiners are immune for any act or omission in the performance of their duties, except in the case of willful misconduct.

Independent examiners; dismissal of involuntary commitment petitions.

Sen. Kenneth Cuccinelli [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2008-01-28		Senate: Subject matter referred to Commission on Mental Health Law Reform pursuant to Senate Rule 20 (L)
2008-01-28		Senate: Passed by in Courts of Justice with letter (14-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 080233216

Type	Source
Summary	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?081+sum+SB333