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SB 714 — Comprehensive crisis system; voluntary mental health check-in option as part of the system, report.
Last action — Left in Appropriations
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Department of Behavioral Health and DevelopmentalServices; voluntary mental health check-in option as part of thecomprehensive crisis system; report. Directs the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to implement a voluntarymental health check-in option as part of the comprehensive crisissystem and to report by November 1, 2022, to the Governor and theChairmen of the House Committees on Appropriations and Health, Welfareand Institutions and the Senate Committees on Education and Healthand Finance and Appropriations regarding its progress in implementingsuch program.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
19 added · 12 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent changes to Senate Bill 714 include the addition of a "voluntary mental health check-in option" as part of a comprehensive crisis system. This adjustment highlights a commitment to mental health support and allows individuals to access assistance voluntarily. Additionally, the stipulation that the bill's provisions will only be effective if funded through a general appropriation act has been removed. This matters because it simplifies the path for implementation, potentially leading to quicker access to mental health resources for those in need.
SESSION INTRODUCEDENGROSSED 22104523D I SENATE BILL NO.
714 NSenate Amendments in [ ] - February 14, 2022 A BILL to require the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to implement a voluntary mental health check-in optionoptio––––––––––of as part of the comprehensive crisis system;
TPatrons ––––––––––Prior Rto Patrons––Dee––––––––––andEngrossment––Senators Deeds, Mason and Suetterlein O–––––––––– Referred to Committee on Education and Health DE –––––––––– BeN it1. enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
U voluntary mental health check-in option as part of the comprehensive crisis system established pursuant to § 37.2-311.11. and shall report by November 1, 2022, to the Governor and the Chairmen of the HEuse Committees on Appropriations and Health, Welfare and Institutions and the Senate Committees on program.n and Health and Finance and Appropriations regarding its progress in implementing suchD B 4 7
That the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services shall implement a voluntary mental health check-in option as part of the comprehensive crisis system established pursuant to § 37.2-311.1 and shall report by November 1, 2022, to the Governor and the Chairmen of the HRuse Committees on Appropriations and Health, Welfare and Institutions and the Senate Committees on program.n and Health and Finance and Appropriations regarding its progress in implementing suchO [ 2.
That the provisions of this act shall not become effective unless an appropriation effectuating the purposes of this act is included in a general appropriation act passed in 2022 by the GenerSl Assembly that becomes law.
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View plain text versions (2)
- Engrossed Printed as engrossed 22104523D-E Current pdf February 14, 2022
- Presented and ordered printed 22104523D View text pdf January 21, 2022
Action History
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Left in Appropriations
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Referred to Committee on Appropriations
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Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (20-Y 1-N)
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Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Impact statement from DPB (SB714E)
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Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Printed as engrossed 22104523D-E
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Engrossed by Senate as amended SB714E
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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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Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment (15-Y 0-N)
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Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
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Motion to rerefer to committee agreed to
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Impact statement from DPB (SB714)
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Constitutional reading dispensed (35-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
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Assigned Education sub: Health
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Referred to Committee on Education and Health
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Presented and ordered printed 22104523D
Sponsors
- R. Creigh Deeds · Primary
- David R. Suetterlein · Cosponsor
- T. Montgomery "Monty" Mason · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (2)
Not signed on (145)
145 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 145 →"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
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 5% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| March, Marie E. | — | Yea |
| Adams, Dawn M. | — | Yea |
| Bell, Robert B. | — | Yea |
| C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Edmunds, James E., II | — | Yea |
| Fariss, C. Matthew | — | Nay |
| Guzman, Elizabeth R. | — | Yea |
| H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Hudson, Sally L. | — | Yea |
| Karrie K. Delaney | — | Yea |
| Kathy K.L. Tran | — | Yea |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Yea |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Yea |
| Mike A. Cherry | — | Yea |
| Orrock, Robert D., Sr. | — | Yea |
| Patrick A. Hope | — | Yea |
| Phillip A. Scott | — | Not Voting |
| Robinson, Roxann L. | — | Yea |
| Rodney T. Willett | — | Yea |
| Sickles, Mark D. | — | Yea |
| Wendell S. Walker | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
| 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 714 do?
- Department of Behavioral Health and DevelopmentalServices; voluntary mental health check-in option as part of thecomprehensive crisis system; report. Directs the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to implement a voluntarymental health check-in option as part of the comprehensive crisissystem and to report by November 1, 2022, to the Governor and theChairmen of the House Committees on Appropriations and Health, Welfareand Institutions and the Senate Committees on Education and Healthand Finance and Appropriations regarding its progress in implementingsuch program.
- Who sponsors SB 714?
- SB 714 is sponsored by R. Creigh Deeds, David R. Suetterlein, and Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty".
- What is the current status of SB 714?
- This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 714?
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