VA HB 1561

Title: Arrest/prosecution of individual experiencing mental health emerg.; assault against law enforcement.
Author: Vivian E. Watts

Summary
Assault or assault and battery against a law-enforcement officer; arrest and prosecution of individual experiencing a mental health emergency. 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 pursuant to ? 37.2-808 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.

Status
House: Committee Referral Pending

Bill Documents
VA HB 1561 - Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23102003D
2023-01-06 - VA HB 1561 (Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23102003D)