VA SB 872

Title: Emergency custody; temporary detention, alternative transportation.
Author: Stephen D. Newman

Summary
Emergency custody; temporary detention; alternative transportation; use of restraint. Requires magistrates to authorize alternative transportation of a person subject to an emergency custody order or temporary detention order if appropriate alternative transportation is available. The bill allows alternative transportation providers providing alternative transportation services pursuant to a contract with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services who has completed training approved by the Department in the proper and safe use of restraint to use restraint (i) if restraint is necessary to ensure the safety of the person or others or prevent escape and (ii) less restrictive techniques have been determined to be ineffective to protect the person or others from harm or to prevent escape.

Status
House: Read second time

Bill Documents
VA SB 872 - Committee substitute printed 23105273D-S1
2023-01-03 - VA SB 872 (Committee substitute printed 23105273D-S1)

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VA SB 872 - Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23103084D
2023-01-03 - VA SB 872 (Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23103084D)

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VA SB 872 - Senate subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
2023-01-03 - VA SB 872 (Senate subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered)

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