SB 1221

  • Virginia Senate Bill
  • 2017 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 10, 2017
  • Senate
  • House
  • Signed by Governor Feb 20, 2017

Emergency custody or involuntary admission process; alternative transportation model.

Abstract

Directs the Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and the Director of Criminal Justice Services, in conjunction with the relevant stakeholders, to develop a comprehensive model for the use of alternative transportation providers to provide safe and efficient transportation of individuals involved in the emergency custody or involuntary admission process as an alternative to transportation by law enforcement. The bill requires that the model be completed by October 1, 2017, and reported to the Joint Subcommittee to Study Mental Health Services in the Commonwealth in the 21st Century, the House Committee for Courts of Justice, and the Senate Committee for Courts of Justice. This bill is identical to

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Feb 20, 2017

Office of the Governor

Approved by Governor-Chapter 97 (effective 7/1/17)

Feb 15, 2017

Office of the Governor

Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, February 22, 2017

Virginia General Assembly

Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 2/15/17

Virginia General Assembly

Signed by President

Feb 14, 2017

Virginia General Assembly

Signed by Speaker

Virginia General Assembly

Enrolled

Feb 13, 2017

Virginia General Assembly

Passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)

Virginia General Assembly

Read third time

Feb 10, 2017

Virginia General Assembly

Read second time

Jan 31, 2017

Virginia General Assembly

Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions

Virginia General Assembly

Placed on Calendar

Virginia General Assembly

Read first time

Jan 23, 2017

Virginia General Assembly

Committee amendments agreed to

Virginia General Assembly

Printed as engrossed 17101684D-E

Virginia General Assembly

Engrossed by Senate as amended SB1221E

Virginia General Assembly

Reading of amendments waived

Virginia General Assembly

Read second time

Jan 10, 2017

Virginia General Assembly

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101684D

Virginia General Assembly

Referred to Committee on Education and Health

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101684D HTML
Senate: Printed as engrossed 17101684D-E HTML
Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1221ER) HTML
Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0097) HTML

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