Sen. John A. Cosgrove, Jr.

Co-sponsor HJ 974

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Senior Chief Petty Officer Scott C. Dayton.

Introduced Feb 23, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 942

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator William Ryan Owens.

Introduced Feb 23, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 421

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the lives of those lost in the Virginia Tech tragedy.

Introduced Feb 23, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 446

Introduced · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator William Ryan Owens.

Introduced Feb 23, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJ 995

Introduced · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Commending the Girl Scouts of the USA.

Introduced Feb 22, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

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 941

Signed into law · Virginia Senate · Lead 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 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor SJ 279

In committee · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Joint Subcommittee to Study Mental Health Services in the Commonwealth in the Twenty-First Century.

Continues the Joint Subcommittee to Study Mental Health Services in the Commonwealth in the Twenty-First Century for two additional years, through December 1, 2018.

In committee Feb 21, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 940

Failed · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Mental health screening of prisoners 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. This bill incorporates

Failed Feb 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track