SB 941 Virginia Senate · 2017 Regular Session

Forensic discharge planning services; local and regional correctional facilities.

Summary

Directs the Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, in conjunction with the relevant stakeholders, to develop a comprehensive plan, by November 1, 2017, for the provision of forensic discharge planning services at local and regional correctional facilities for persons who have serious mental illnesses who are to be released from such facilities. This bill is identical to

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2016

Committee Review

Jan 2017

Senate Passage

Feb 2017

House of Delegates Passage

Feb 2017

Signed into Law

Feb 2017

Introduced Dec 29, 2016 Signed Feb 21, 2017

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Committee

Feb 21, 2017

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 137 (effective 7/1/17)

executive

Feb 13, 2017

Legislature · Passed

Passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)

legislature

Jan 30, 2017

Committee

Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions

legislature

Dec 29, 2016

Committee

Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services

legislature

Dec 29, 2016

Introduced

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101440D

legislature

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors