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SB 738 Psychiatric Inpatient Treatment of Minors Act; certain judges, etc. authorized to perform hearings.

Introduced by: Ken T. Cuccinelli, II | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Psychiatric Inpatient Treatment of Minors Act; special justices.  Clarifies that certain retired judges, substitute judges, and special justices are authorized to perform hearings under the Act and to receive compensation therefor. In order to be authorized to perform hearings, such judges or justices are required to complete a training program, prescribed by the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court, regarding the provisions of the Act. Specifies that special justices shall serve under the supervision and at the pleasure of the chief judge making the appointment for a period of up to six years and may be reappointed. This bill incorporates SB 1269 and is similar to HB 2530.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Psychiatric Inpatient Treatment of Minors Act; special justices.  Clarifies that retired judges, substitute judges, and special justices are authorized to perform hearings under the Act and to receive compensation therefor. In order to be authorized to perform hearings, such judges or justices are required to complete a training program, prescribed by the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court, regarding the provisions of the Act. Currently, only juvenile and domestic relations court judges are specifically authorized to perform hearings under the Act. This bill incorporates SB 1269.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Psychiatric Inpatient Treatment of Minors Act; special justices.  Clarifies that retired judges, substitute judges, and special justices are authorized to perform hearings under the Act and to receive compensation therefor.