Virginia Senate Bill 335 (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)

Voluntary outpatient treatment. Provides the option for voluntary outpatient treatment prior to the commitment hearing if a special justice or judge can ascertain whether or not (i) there is appropriate treatment for the person's condition, (ii) the service providers agree to provide the services necessary, and (iii) the person has sufficient capacity to understand and adhere to the treatment plan. Also provides that the person would have to sign an agreement and that such agreement would be admissible at any subsequent commitment hearing.

Voluntary outpatient treatment; provides option therefor prior to commitment hearing.

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 087989216

Type	Source
Summary	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?081+sum+SB335