WV HB5163 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 9-0)
Status: Introduced on January 25 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-25 - To House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 25 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-25 - To House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to clarify that no law enforcement officer is required to remain with an individual at the hospital while a staff physician or other authorized person evaluates the individual for involuntary hospitalization.
Title
Relating to involuntary hold by law enforcement for a person determined to be an imminent danger
Sponsors
Del. Gary Howell [R] | Del. David Adkins [R] | Del. Phil Mallow [R] | Del. Bryan Ward [R] |
Del. Mike Devault [R] | Del. Dean Jeffries [R] | Del. Darren Thorne [R] | Del. Dana Ferrell [R] |
Del. Jimmy Willis [R] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2024-01-25 | House | To House Judiciary |
2024-01-25 | House | Introduced in House |
2024-01-25 | House | To Judiciary |
2024-01-25 | House | Filed for introduction |
Subjects
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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27 | 5 | 2a | Amended Code | Citation Text |