Community services boards; preadmission screening for regional jail inmates.
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SB 975 — Community services boards; preadmission screening for regional jail inmates.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 606 (effective 7/1/17)
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 03, 2017. Enacted.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 8 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Provides that the duties of a community services board include reviewing any existing Memorandum of Understanding between the community services board and any other community services boards that serve the regional jail to ensure that such memorandum sets forth the roles and responsibilities of each community services board in the preadmission screening process, provides for communication and information sharing protocols between the community services boards, and provides for due consideration, including financial consideration, should there be disproportionate obligations on one of the community services boards.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
25 added · 26 removedPlain-language change summary
The changes to SB 975 involve adding a requirement for community services boards to develop comprehensive discharge plans for individuals being released from state hospitals or training centers. This plan must outline the necessary services—such as mental health support, housing, and legal assistance—that the individual will need upon returning to the community and identify the agencies responsible for providing these services. This amendment matters because it aims to ensure that individuals are better supported during their transition back into the community, potentially improving their chances for successful reintegration and reducing the risk of recidivism.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER 606 An Act to amend and reenact § 37.2-505 of the Code of Virginia, relating to community services boards;
[S 975] Approved March 16, 2017 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
View plain text versions (4)
- Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0606) View text Current html March 16, 2017
- Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB975ER) View text html February 20, 2017
- Engrossed Senate: Printed as engrossed 17101068D-E html February 03, 2017
- Prefiled Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101068D html January 03, 2017
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 606 (effective 7/1/17)
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Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 27, 2017
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 2/21/17
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Passed House with amendment BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by House as amended
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Committee amendment agreed to
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Read third time
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Passed by temporarily
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Read second time
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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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Printed as engrossed 17101068D-E
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Engrossed by Senate as amended SB975E
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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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Rereferred to Finance
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Referred to Committee on Education and Health
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101068D
Sponsors
- L. Louise Lucas · Primary
- Cosgrove, John A., Jr. · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (97)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 975 do?
- Provides that the duties of a community services board include reviewing any existing Memorandum of Understanding between the community services board and any other community services boards that serve the regional jail to ensure that such memorandum sets forth the roles and responsibilities of each community services board in the preadmission screening process, provides for communication and information sharing protocols between the community services boards, and provides for due consideration, including financial consideration, should there be disproportionate obligations on one of the community services boards.
- Who sponsors SB 975?
- SB 975 is sponsored by L. Louise Lucas and Cosgrove, John A., Jr..
- What is the current status of SB 975?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 03, 2017. Enacted.
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