Virginia 2017 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 2184 — Inmates; inpatient psychiatric hospital admission.

Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 463 (effective 7/1/17)

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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2017. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Requires that if the person having custody of an inmate of a local correctional facility files a petition for inpatient psychiatric hospital admission of the inmate, the person having custody shall ensure that the appropriate community services board or behavioral health authority is advised of the need for a preadmission screening. The bill further requires the person having custody of the inmate to contact the director or other senior management at the community services board or behavioral health authority if such board or authority does not respond to the advisement that a preadmission screening is necessary or fails to complete the preadmission screening.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

78 added · 84 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 2184 clarifies the language regarding the assessment of inmates with mental illness. The term "mental illness" is now explicitly referenced, and the phrase "substantial likelihood" has been removed, streamlining the criteria the court must evaluate when determining if an inmate should receive hospital treatment. These changes ensure that the focus is more directly on the needs of inmates with mental health issues, potentially leading to more appropriate care and treatment in hospital settings.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact § 19.2-169.6 of the Code of Virginia, relating to evaluation of inmate;
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version CHAPTER 463 An Act to amend and reenact § 19.2-169.6 of the Code of Virginia, relating to evaluation of inmate;
[H 2184] Approved   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[H 2184] Approved March 13, 2017   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
Hospitalization may be extended in accordance with subsection D for periods of days for an inmate who has been convicted and not yet sentenced, or for an inmate who has been convicted of a crime and is in the custody of a local correctional facility after sentencing, but in no event may such hospitalization be continued beyond the date upon which his sentence would have expired had he received the maximum sentence for the crime charged.
Hospitalization may be extended in accordance with subsection D for periods of 180 days for an inmate who has been convicted and not yet sentenced, or for an inmate who has been convicted of a crime and is in the custody of a local correctional facility after sentencing, but in no event may such hospitalization be continued beyond the date upon which his sentence would have expired had he received the maximum sentence for the crime charged.
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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 463 (effective 7/1/17)

  2. Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 27, 2017

  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 2/21/17

  4. Signed by President

  5. Signed by Speaker

  6. Enrolled

  7. Read third time

  8. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  9. Constitutional reading dispensed

  10. Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)

  11. Printed as engrossed 17102034D-E

  12. Engrossed by House as amended HB2184E

  13. Committee amendment agreed to

  14. Read second time

  15. Read first time

  16. Assigned Courts sub: Mental Health

  17. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  18. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17102034D

Sponsors

  • Joseph R. Yost · Primary
  • N.D. "Rocky" Holcomb III · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Joseph R. Yost

Co-sponsors (1)

  • N.D. "Rocky" Holcomb III

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE

Passed 97 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 97000
Total 97000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (97)
Member Party Vote
Albo — Yea
Cole — Yea
Cline — Yea
Farrell — Yea
Freitas — Yea
Gilbert — Yea
Habeeb — Yea
Heretick — Yea
Ingram — Yea
LaRock — Yea
Landes — Yea
LeMunyon — Yea
Levine — Yea
Orrock — Yea
Plum — Yea
Stolle — Yea
Toscano — Yea
Villanueva — Yea
Yost — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bell, Richard P. — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Bulova — Yea
Byron — Yea
Campbell — Yea
Cox — Yea
Jones — Yea
Marshall, D.W. — Yea
Marshall, R.G. — Yea
Miller — Yea
Collins — Yea
Dudenhefer — Yea
Edmunds — Yea
Filler-Corn — Yea
Greason — Yea
Helsel — Yea
Hester — Yea
Holcomb — Yea
Hugo — Yea
James — Yea
Keam — Yea
Kory — Yea
Lindsey — Yea
Lingamfelter — Yea
Loupassi — Yea
Massie — Yea
Minchew — Yea
Miyares — Yea
Morris — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Murphy — Yea
O'Bannon — Yea
Peace — Yea
Pogge — Yea
Poindexter — Yea
Ransone — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Rush — Yea
Tyler — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Yancey — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Mark D. Sickles — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Will Davis — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2184 do?
Requires that if the person having custody of an inmate of a local correctional facility files a petition for inpatient psychiatric hospital admission of the inmate, the person having custody shall ensure that the appropriate community services board or behavioral health authority is advised of the need for a preadmission screening. The bill further requires the person having custody of the inmate to contact the director or other senior management at the community services board or behavioral health authority if such board or authority does not respond to the advisement that a preadmission screening is necessary or fails to complete the preadmission screening.
Who sponsors HB 2184?
HB 2184 is sponsored by Joseph R. Yost and N.D. "Rocky" Holcomb III.
What is the current status of HB 2184?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2017. Enacted.
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