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SB 202 — Alternative custody arrangements; options to increase use for certain individuals.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 103 (effective 7/1/22)
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2022. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 06, 2022.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Study; Secretary of Health and Human Resources and Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security; increase use of alternative custody arrangements for individuals subject to an emergency custody or temporary detention order; report. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, together with the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security, to study options to increase the use of alternative custody arrangements for individuals who are subject to an emergency custody or temporary detention order and to report his findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Chairmen of the House Committees on Appropriations and Health, Welfare and Institutions and the Senate Committees on Education and Health and Finance and Appropriations by October 1, 2022.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
32 added · 33 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendments to Bill SB 202 include the addition of a requirement for the Secretaries of Health and Human Resources and Public Safety to study alternative custody arrangements for individuals under emergency detention orders. This study aims to reduce the time law enforcement officers spend maintaining custody and to explore options for transferring custody to trained individuals, thereby alleviating the pressure on local law enforcement and improving the availability of treatment facilities. This change is significant as it seeks to enhance the efficiency of emergency responses and ensure individuals receive appropriate care more promptly.
SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY ––-- 2022 SESSION CHAPTER E103 An Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, together with the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security, to study options to increase the use of alternative custody R arrangements for individuals who are subject to an emergency custody or temporary detention order;
O L [S 202] L Approved EApril 1.6, 2022 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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That the Secretary of Health and Human Resources (the Secretary) shall, together with the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security, study options to increase the use of alternative custody arrangements for individuals who are subject to an emergency custody or temporary detention order to reduce the time law-enforcement officers are required to maintain custody of such individuals and mitigate the burden the requirement for law enforcement custody places on local law-enforcement best practices for alternative custody arrangements implemented in other states and developreview overall recommendations for options to (i) allow law-enforcement officers to transfer custody of indiviSuals who are subject to an emergency custody or temporary detention order to another person with the nec2ssary training and certificationlocal to maintain custody of such individual in order to reduce the time 2 law-enforcement officersagencies. must remain with the person who is the subject of the emergency custodR or emergency custody or temporary detention order to ensure prompt transfer to an appropriate facility, to an including expansion of crisis intervention team assessment centers and development of regional crisis receiving centers and other options for increasing the availability of beds at state and private hospitals and other behavioral health facilities for adults and children who are subject to an emergency custody or temporary detention order.
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In conducting such study, the Secretary shall include opportunity for participation by stakeholders, including the Behavioral Health Commission, Virginia State Police, Virginia Sheriffs' Association, Police Benevolent Association, Virginia Association of Community Services Boards, Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association, Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia, and other stakeholders.
View plain text versions (4)
- CHAP0103 View text Current pdf April 06, 2022
- SB202ER View text pdf March 03, 2022
- Engrossed Printed as engrossed 22103680D-E pdf February 07, 2022
- Prefiled Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103680D pdf January 10, 2022
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 103 (effective 7/1/22)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2022
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Signed by President
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Impact statement from DPB (SB202ER)
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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VOTE: Block Vote Passage (100-Y 0-N)
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Passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Reported from Courts of Justice (20-Y 0-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
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Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Impact statement from DPB (SB202E)
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Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Printed as engrossed 22103680D-E
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Engrossed by Senate as amended SB202E
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Committee amendment agreed to
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Reading of amendment waived
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Read second time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (35-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Education and Health with amendment (15-Y 0-N)
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Senate subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
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Assigned Education sub: Health
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Impact statement from DPB (SB202)
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Referred to Committee on Education and Health
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103680D
Sponsors
- Stephen D. Newman · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
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 | 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 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (20)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adams, Les R. | — | Yea |
| Bell, Robert B. | — | Yea |
| Bourne, Jeffrey M. | — | Yea |
| Campbell, Jeffrey L. | — | Yea |
| Campbell, Ronnie R. | — | Yea |
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Yea |
| Don Scott | — | Yea |
| Freitas, Nicholas J. | — | Yea |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Yea |
| Jason S. Ballard | — | Yea |
| Jessica L. Anderson | — | Yea |
| Karrie K. Delaney | — | Yea |
| Keam, Mark L. | — | Yea |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | Yea |
| Patrick A. Hope | — | Yea |
| Ransone, Margaret B. | — | Yea |
| Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Terry G. Kilgore | — | Yea |
| Vivian E. Watts | — | Yea |
| Wren M. Williams | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (8)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adams, Les R. | — | Yea |
| Bell, Robert B. | — | Yea |
| Campbell, Ronnie R. | — | Yea |
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Yea |
| Karrie K. Delaney | — | Yea |
| Ransone, Margaret B. | — | Yea |
| Vivian E. Watts | — | Yea |
| Wren M. Williams | — | 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 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 35 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 0% | 0% | 13% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Cosgrove, John A., Jr. | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 202 do?
- Study; Secretary of Health and Human Resources and Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security; increase use of alternative custody arrangements for individuals subject to an emergency custody or temporary detention order; report. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, together with the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security, to study options to increase the use of alternative custody arrangements for individuals who are subject to an emergency custody or temporary detention order and to report his findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Chairmen of the House Committees on Appropriations and Health, Welfare and Institutions and the Senate Committees on Education and Health and Finance and Appropriations by October 1, 2022.
- Who sponsors SB 202?
- SB 202 is sponsored by Newman, Stephen D..
- What is the current status of SB 202?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2022. Enacted.
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