VA SB78 | 2008 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on December 26 2007 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2008-01-28 - Senate: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB246-Howell) (13-Y 0-N)

Summary

Examination by independent examiner; time frame. Requires that the examination of a person who is the subject of an involuntary commitment hearing be completed within 48 hours of the execution of the temporary detention order but sufficiently in advance of the hearing so as to ensure sufficient time for a thorough examination. This bill has been incorporated into

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Title

Involuntary commitment; time frame for examination of person by independent examiner.

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History

DateChamberAction
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
2007-12-26 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2007-12-26 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 086298216

Same As/Similar To

SB246 (Similar To) 2010-04-21 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0788)

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