HB 134

  • Virginia House Bill
  • 2022 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 07, 2022
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Involuntary commitment; release of person before expiration of order.

Abstract

Involuntary commitment; release of person beforeexpiration of order. Provides that no person who is the subjectof an order for involuntary commitment shall be released from a statehospital or licensed hospital and that no community services boardshall petition for rescission of a mandatory outpatient treatmentorder or order authorizing discharge to mandatory outpatient treatmentfollowing inpatient treatment during the 96-hour period immediatelyfollowing entry of the order, unless in the opinion of (i) the psychiatristor clinical psychologist treating the person, based on an evaluationconducted by the psychiatrist or clinical psychologist, and (ii) a second psychiatrist or clinical psychologist who has evaluated theperson, the person will not meet the criteria for involuntary commitmentif released.

Bill Sponsors (1)

Votes


Actions


Feb 15, 2022

House

Left in Courts of Justice

Jan 24, 2022

House

House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

House

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)

Jan 22, 2022

House

Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1

Jan 21, 2022

House

Impact statement from DPB (HB134)

Jan 07, 2022

House

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102272D

House

Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102272D PDF HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Impact Statement: HB134F122.PDF PDF

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