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2001 SESSION
SJ 440 Study; treatment options for offenders with mental illness, etc.
Introduced by: R. Edward Houck | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)
Study; Treatment options for offenders with mental illness or substance abuse disorders. Directs the Joint Commission on Behavioral Health Care, in conjunction with the Virginia State Crime Commission and the Virginia Commission on Youth, to study treatment options for offenders who have mental illness or substance abuse disorders. In conducting the study, the Commission shall examine, (i) the incidence of mental illness and substance abuse among offenders; (ii) the current system for delivering mental health and substance abuse services, including assessment, treatment, post-release, and follow-up; (iii) model treatment programs for offenders; (iv) the costs and benefits of private versus public treatment services; (v) the need for specialized training of local law enforcement and court personnel to identify and handle offenders with mental illness and substance abuse disorders; and (vi) the level of funding, sources of funding, and legislation required to ensure adequate assessment and treatment services. The Joint Commission on Behavioral Health Care shall request the participation of state and local agencies and organizations who represent or whose responsibilities involve services to offenders with mental illness and substance abuse disorders, as it may deem necessary. The Commission must report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the 2002 Session of the General Assembly.
FULL TEXT
- 01/19/01 Senate: Presented & ordered printed 013795444 pdf
- 02/06/01 Senate: Printed as engrossed 013795444-E pdf
- 02/20/01 House: Committee substitute printed 014407444-H1 pdf
- 02/26/01 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ440ER) pdf
AMENDMENTS
HISTORY
- 01/19/01 Senate: Presented & ordered printed 013795444
- 01/19/01 Senate: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 02/05/01 Senate: Reported from Rules with amendments by voice vote
- 02/06/01 Senate: Rules suspended (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/06/01 Senate: VOTE: SUSPEND THE RULES R (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/06/01 Senate: Reading waived
- 02/06/01 Senate: Rules suspended (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/06/01 Senate: VOTE: SUSPEND THE RULES R (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/06/01 Senate: Reading waived
- 02/06/01 Senate: Passed by temporarily
- 02/06/01 Senate: Reading of amendments waived
- 02/06/01 Senate: Committee amendments agreed to
- 02/06/01 Senate: Reading of amendment waived
- 02/06/01 Senate: Amendment by Sen. Houck agreed to
- 02/06/01 Senate: Reading of amendment waived
- 02/06/01 Senate: Amendment by Sen. Trumbo agreed to
- 02/06/01 Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended
- 02/06/01 Senate: Printed as engrossed 013795444-E
- 02/06/01 Senate: Rules suspended (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/06/01 Senate: VOTE: SUSPEND THE RULES R (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/06/01 Senate: Reading waived
- 02/06/01 Senate: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
- 02/06/01 Senate: Communicated to House
- 02/09/01 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/09/01 House: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 02/19/01 House: Reported from Rules with substitute (13-Y 0-N)
- 02/20/01 House: Committee substitute printed 014407444-H1
- 02/21/01 House: Taken up
- 02/21/01 House: Committee substitute agreed to 014407444-H1
- 02/21/01 House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute 014407444-H1
- 02/21/01 House: VOTE: ADOPTION (94-Y 1-N 1-A)
- 02/21/01 House: Agreed to by House with substitute (94-Y 1-N 1-A)
- 02/22/01 Senate: House substitute agreed to by Senate by voice vote
- 02/26/01 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ440ER)