Sen. Creigh Deeds

Co-sponsor SR 149

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending the Virginia Commission for the Arts.

Introduced Feb 22, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 418

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Lewis G. Saunders.

Introduced Feb 22, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 1442

In committee · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Prisoners; mental health screening at local correctional facilities.

Requires that the staff of a local correctional facility screen persons admitted to the facility for mental illness using a scientifically validated instrument designated by the Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. The bill provides that if the screening indicates that a person may have a mental illness, an assessment of his need for mental services shall be conducted within 72 hours of the time of the screening by a qualified mental health professional, which is defined in the bill. The bill requires the Department of Criminal Justice Services, in consultation with the State Board of Corrections and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, to (i) ensure that local and regional correctional facilities are aware of the aforementioned requirements and (ii) develop and deliver a training program for employees of such facilities regarding the administration of such instrument.

In committee Feb 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 2214

Signed into law · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Transportation, Department of, and University of Virginia; use agreement.

Signed into law Feb 21, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Primary SB 1077

In committee · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Disabled parking placards; certification by mental health professional to DMV a person's disability.

Allows mental health professionals to certify to the Department of Motor Vehicles a person's disability that limits or impairs his ability to walk for the purpose of obtaining a disabled parking placard.

In committee Feb 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 822

In committee · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Virginia Fair Housing Law; unlawful discriminatory housing practices, sexual orientation and gender.

In committee Feb 21, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 941

Signed into law · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Forensic discharge planning services; local and regional correctional facilities.

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

Signed into law Feb 21, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Primary SB 1064

Failed · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Mental health awareness training; law enforcement officers, firefighters, etc.

Requires the Department of Criminal Justice Services to develop compulsory training standards for law-enforcement officers regarding mental health awareness. The bill also emergency medical services personnel, and firefighters other than volunteer firefighters to participate in a mental health awareness program created or certified by the Mental Health Work Group, established in the Department of Fire Programs.

Failed Feb 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1066

In committee · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Petition for writ of actual innocence.

In committee Feb 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 783

In committee · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Public employment; prohibits discrimination on basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

In committee Feb 21, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track