VA HB 1242

Title: Emergency custody and temporary detention orders; evaluations, presence of others.
Author: Rodney T. Willett

Summary
Emergency custody and temporary detention orders; evaluations; presence of others. Requires (i) the evaluator conducting the evaluation of an individual to determine whether such individual meets the criteria for temporary detention or (ii) the hospital emergency department and treating physician or other health care provider designated by the physician, when providing services to an individual who is being evaluated to determine whether the individual meets the criteria for temporary detention, to allow the individual's family member or legal guardian who is present and who may provide support and supportive decision making to be present with the individual unless the individual objects or the evaluator or treating physician determines that their presence would create a medical, clinical, or safety risk to the patient or health care provider or interferes with patient care. This bill is identical to SB 546.

Status
Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024

Bill Documents
VA HB 1242 - House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
2024-01-10 - VA HB 1242 (House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered)

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VA HB 1242 - Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104731D
2024-01-10 - VA HB 1242 (Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104731D)

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VA HB 1242 - Committee substitute printed 24106583D-H1
2024-01-10 - VA HB 1242 (Committee substitute printed 24106583D-H1)

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VA HB 1242 - House subcommittee amendments and substitutes adopted
2024-01-10 - VA HB 1242 (House subcommittee amendments and substitutes adopted)

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VA HB 1242 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1242ER)
2024-01-10 - VA HB 1242 (Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1242ER))

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