Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 613 — Arrest/prosecution of individual experiencing mental health emerg.; assault against law enforcement.

Last action — Left in Courts of Justice

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Arrest and prosecution of individual experiencing a mental health emergency; assault or assault and battery against a law-enforcement officer. Provides that no individual shall be subject to arrest or prosecution for an assault or assault and battery against a law-enforcement officer if at the time of the assault or assault and battery (i) the individual (a) is experiencing a mental health emergency or (b) meets the criteria for issuance of an emergency custody order and (ii) the law-enforcement officer subject to the assault or assault and battery was responding to a call for service requesting assistance for such individual. The bill provides that no law-enforcement officer acting in good faith shall be found liable for false arrest if it is later determined that the person arrested was immune from prosecution.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Left in Courts of Justice

  2. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N)

  3. Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1

  4. Impact statement from DPB (HB613)

  5. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  6. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101407D

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 613 do?
Arrest and prosecution of individual experiencing a mental health emergency; assault or assault and battery against a law-enforcement officer. Provides that no individual shall be subject to arrest or prosecution for an assault or assault and battery against a law-enforcement officer if at the time of the assault or assault and battery (i) the individual (a) is experiencing a mental health emergency or (b) meets the criteria for issuance of an emergency custody order and (ii) the law-enforcement officer subject to the assault or assault and battery was responding to a call for service requesting assistance for such individual. The bill provides that no law-enforcement officer acting in good faith shall be found liable for false arrest if it is later determined that the person arrested was immune from prosecution.
Who sponsors HB 613?
HB 613 is sponsored by Marcus B. Simon, Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker, Nadarius E. Clark, Jackie H. Glass, Patrick A. Hope, Delores L. McQuinn, Marcia S. "Cia" Price, Don Scott, Lamont Bagby, Shelly A. Simonds, Luke E. Torian, Vivian E. Watts, Michelle Lopes Maldonado, Bourne, Jeffrey M., Plum, Kenneth R., Kory, Kaye, and Jenkins, Clinton L..
What is the current status of HB 613?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 HB 613?
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