Temporary detention; DBHDS shall study who may evaluate.
The bill directs the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to create a work group that will review and propose changes to the evaluation process for individuals subject to emergency custody orders. The group must report its findings and recommendations by December 1, 2020.
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SB 768 — Temporary detention; DBHDS shall study who may evaluate.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 919 (effective 7/1/20)
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2020. Enacted.
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1 sponsor
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In plain language
A work group will study expanding evaluators for temporary detention in emergency custody cases.
The bill directs the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to create a work group that will review and propose changes to the evaluation process for individuals subject to emergency custody orders. The group must report its findings and recommendations by December 1, 2020.
Summary
DBHDS; work group to study expanding the individuals who may conduct evaluations for temporary detention; report. Directs the Commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to establish a work group to (i) review the current process for conducting evaluations of persons who are subject to emergency custody orders to determine whether they meet the criteria for temporary detention, including any challenges or barriers to timely completion of such evaluations and factors giving rise to delays in completion of such evaluations, and (ii) develop a comprehensive plan to expand the individuals who may conduct effective evaluations of persons who are subject to emergency custody orders to determine whether they meet the criteria for temporary detention. The work group shall report its findings and conclusions and the comprehensive plan to the Governor and the Chairmen of the House Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions, Senate Committee on Education and Health, and Joint Subcommittee to Study Mental Health Services in the Commonwealth in the 21st Century by December 1, 2020. This bill is identical to HB 1699.
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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to require the Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to convene a work group to study expanding the individuals who may conduct evaluations to determine whether a person meets the criteria for temporary detention.
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[S 768] Approved Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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That the Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services shall establish a work group to (i) review the current process for conducting evaluations of persons who are subject to emergency custody orders to determine whether they meet the criteria for temporary detention, including any challenges or barriers to timely completion of such evaluations and factors giving rise to delays in completion of such evaluations, and (ii) develop a comprehensive plan to expand the individuals who may conduct effective evaluations of persons who are subject to emergency custody orders to determine whether they meet the criteria for temporary detention.
The work group shall consider other states' experiences in expanding the individuals who may conduct evaluations of persons subject to emergency custody orders.
Such comprehensive plan shall include specific recommendation for legislative or budget actions necessary to implement the plan.
The work group shall include representatives of the Virginia Association of Community Services Boards, the National Alliance on Mental Illness - Virginia, the Virginia Organization of Consumers Asserting Leadership (VOCAL), the Psychiatric Society of Virginia, the Virginia College of Emergency Physicians, the Medical Society of Virginia, and such other stakeholders as the Commissioner may deem appropriate.
The work group shall report its findings and conclusions and the comprehensive plan to the Governor and the Chairmen of the House Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions, the Senate Committee on Education and Health, and the Joint Subcommittee to Study Mental Health Services in the Commonwealth in the 21st Century by December 1, 2020.
View plain text versions (5)
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0919) View text Current html April 09, 2020
- Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB768ER) View text html March 18, 2020
- Committee Substitute Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB768H1 html February 19, 2020
- Committee Substitute Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB768S1 html January 31, 2020
- Impact statement from DPB (SB768) View text html January 08, 2020
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 919 (effective 7/1/20)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB768ER)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 20, 2020
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Enrolled
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Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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VOTE: Adoption (98-Y 1-N)
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Conference report agreed to by House (98-Y 1-N)
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Amended by conference committee
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Conferees appointed by House
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Conferees appointed by Senate
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Senate acceded to request (39-Y 0-N)
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House requested conference committee
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House insisted on substitute
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House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB768H1)
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VOTE: Block Vote Passage (100-Y 0-N)
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Passed House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB768H1
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Committee substitute agreed to 20108575D-H1
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Committee substitute printed 20108575D-H1
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Reported from Rules with substitute (17-Y 0-N)
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Referred to Committee on Rules
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Impact statement from DPB (SB768S1)
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Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB768S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 20107346D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read second time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Committee substitute printed 20107346D-S1
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Reported from Rules with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB768)
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Referred to Committee on Rules
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103578D
Sponsors
- George L. Barker · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 35 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Barker, George L. Voted No
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 97 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 97 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 1% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (18)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alfonso H. Lopez | — | Yea |
| Betsy B. Carr | — | Yea |
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Yea |
| Cox, M. Kirkland | — | Yea |
| Delores L. McQuinn | — | Not Voting |
| Filler-Corn, Eileen | — | Yea |
| Gilbert, C. Todd | — | Yea |
| Jeion A. Ward | — | Yea |
| Knight, Barry D. | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Luke E. Torian | — | Yea |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | Yea |
| Mullin, Michael P. | — | Yea |
| Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Sickles, Mark D. | — | Yea |
| Terry G. Kilgore | — | Yea |
| Terry L. Austin | — | Yea |
| Vivian E. Watts | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 768 do?
- DBHDS; work group to study expanding the individuals who may conduct evaluations for temporary detention; report. Directs the Commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to establish a work group to (i) review the current process for conducting evaluations of persons who are subject to emergency custody orders to determine whether they meet the criteria for temporary detention, including any challenges or barriers to timely completion of such evaluations and factors giving rise to delays in completion of such evaluations, and (ii) develop a comprehensive plan to expand the individuals who may conduct effective evaluations of persons who are subject to emergency custody orders to determine whether they meet the criteria for temporary detention. The work group shall report its findings and conclusions and the comprehensive plan to the Governor and the Chairmen of the House Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions, Senate Committee on Education and Health, and Joint Subcommittee to Study Mental Health Services in the Commonwealth in the 21st Century by December 1, 2020. This bill is identical to HB 1699.
- Who sponsors SB 768?
- SB 768 is sponsored by Barker, George L..
- What is the current status of SB 768?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2020. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 768?
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