Autism Advisory Council; created, report. Adding §§ 30-319 through 30-322. (Patron-Houck, SB 707 (F))

Certificate of public need; establishment of psychiatric services. (Patron-Shuler, HB 371 (Chapter 623))

Children’s mental health services; joint subcommittee to study options for improving availability and accessibility through increased coordination and integration among state agencies. (Patron-O’Bannon, HJR 89 (F))

Community services boards; access to medication assisted treatment. Adding § 37.2-500.1. (Patron-Hanger, SB 336 (C))

Community services boards; providing information about substance abuse services. Amending § 37.2-500. (Patron-Hanger, SB 337 (C))

Community services boards; reduces period of time a person must wait before being reappointed. Amending § 37.2-502. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 195 (Chapter 71))

Community services boards; removes provision allowing employment of person convicted of assault and battery of a family member. Amending § 37.2-506. (Patron-Cline, HB 867 (C))

Crimes against incapacitated or elder adults; penalty. Adding § 18.2-504.2. (Patron-Herring, SB 556 (C))

Health insurance; coverage for early intervention services of autism. Amending § 38.2-3418.5. (Patron-Albo, HB 730 (C))

Health insurance; coverage for mental health and substance abuse services. Amending §§ 38.2-3412.1 and 38.2-3412.1:01. (Patron-Houck, SB 706 (Chapter 693))

Health insurance; mandated coverage for autism spectrum disorder. Amending § 38.2-4319; adding § 38.2-3418.16. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 34 (F); O’Bannon, HB 303 (F); Howell, SB 464 (F))

Inmates; court or person having custody must determine whether treatment of mental illness is necessary. Amending §§ 19.2-169.6, 19.2-174.1, 19.2-175, 19.2-178, 19.2-389, 32.1-127.1:03, 37.2-803, 37.2-804, 37.2-809, and 37.2-811; repealing §§ 19.2-176 and 19.2-177.1. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 311 (Chapter 406); Howell, SB 87 (Chapter 340))

Intellectual disability services system; restructuring. Amending §§ 37.2-100 and 37.2-316. (Patron-Pogge, HB 169 (F))

Involuntary admission; allows court to enter an order for mandatory outpatient treatment following. Amending §§ 37.2-815 and 37.2-817 through 37.2-817.4. (Patron-Albo, HB 729 (Chapter 330))

Involuntary admission; court to enter an order for mandatory outpatient treatment following. Amending §§ 37.2-815 and 37.2-817 through 37.2-817.4. (Patron-Barker, SB 360 (Chapter 461))

Involuntary commitment, etc.; reduces length of time a person can appeal to circuit court an order therefor. Amending § 37.2-821. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 247 (Chapter 544); Lucas, SB 63 (Chapter 591))

Involuntary temporary detention order; hearing to be held no less than 24 and no more than 72 hours after execution. Amending §§ 19.2-169.6, 19.2-176, 19.2-182.9, 37.2-809, and 37.2-814. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 307 (C); Howell, SB 85 (C))

Mental health and substance abuse providers; background checks. Amending §§ 37.2-416 and 37.2-506. (Patron-Lucas, SB 260 (F))

Mental health courts; Crime Commission to study costs and benefits associated with establishment thereof. (Patron-Loupassi, HJR 154 (F))

Mental health courts; definition, district and circuit courts may establish in any jurisdiction or for treatment for an offender. Adding § 19.2-180.1. (Patron-Edwards, SB 158 (F))

Physicians, license; Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to require presence thereof for certified skilled nursing beds in any state training center. (Patron-Newman, SB 538 (Chapter 355))

Prescription drugs; stored and repackaged by community services board, behavioral health authorities, and crisis stabilization units to assist patient with administering. Amending §§ 37.2-500, 37.2-601, 54.1-3420.2, and 54.1-3423. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 150 (Chapter 28))

Psychiatric treatment; revises Psychiatric Inpatient Treatment of Minors Act and eliminates various cross references to adult commitment statutes. Amending §§ 8.01-389, 15.2-1704, 15.2-1724, 16.1-280, 16.1-335, 16.1-336, 16.1-337, 16.1-338, 16.1-339, 16.1-340, 16.1-341 through 16.1-345.5, 16.1-346, 16.1-346.1, 16.1-347, 19.2-13, 32.1-127.1:03, 37.2-808, 37.2-809, 37.2-813, and 54.1-2400.1; adding §§ 16.1-336.1, 16.1-340.1 through 16.1-340.4, and 16.1-345.6; repealing § 37.2-812. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 248 (Chapter 825); Lucas, SB 65 (Chapter 778))

Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry; Department to give notice to committed respondent of his duty to register with State Police. Amending §§ 9.1-902, 9.1-907, 9.1-908, 53.1-116.1, and 53.1-160.1; adding § 37.2-921. (Patron-Iaquinto, HB 1198 (Chapter 858))

Sexually violent predators; evaluation for initial determination of whether a prisoner meets definition thereof. Amending § 37.2-903. (Patron-Puller, SB 529 (Chapter 389))

Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act; established. Amending § 37.2-1001; adding §§ 37.2-1031 through 37.2-1052. (Patron-Howell, SB 80 (C))

Veterans’ mental health courts; allows Hampton Roads to establish. Adding § 19.2-5.1. (Patron-Miller, J.C., SB 592 (I) See SB158)

Voluntary admission; person admitted to facility for mental health treatment after issuance of a temporary detention order. Amending §§ 37.2-805, 37.2-813, and 37.2-819. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 305 (C); Howell, SB 86 (C))

Voluntary admission; person admitted to facility for mental health treatment after issuance of temporary detention order. Amending §§ 19.2-169.6, 19.2-176, 19.2-182.9, 37.2-805, 37.2-809, 37.2-813, 37.2-814, and 37.2-819. (Patron-Howell, SB 84 (C))