HB 2329

  • Virginia House Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 22, 2021
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Involuntary commitment; release of person before expiration of order.

Abstract

Involuntary commitment; release of person before expiration of order. Provides that the director of a state hospital or person in charge of a licensed hospital shall not release a person who has been involuntarily admitted to such state hospital or licensed hospital during the 96-hour period immediately following the entry of the involuntary commitment order, unless in the opinion of (i) the psychiatrist treating the person, based on an evaluation conducted by the psychiatrist, and (ii) a second psychiatrist who has evaluated the person, the person will not meet the criteria for involuntary commitment if released.

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Jan 28, 2021

House

Tabled in Health, Welfare and Institutions (21-Y 0-N)

Jan 22, 2021

House

Presented and ordered printed 21103057D

House

Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions

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