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2015 SESSION
HB 1779 Civil commitment proceedings; fees and compensation.
Introduced by: James A. "Jay" Leftwich | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Civil commitment proceedings; fees and compensation. Increases from $25 to $75 the fee paid to court-appointed counsel representing a person in a civil commitment proceeding under Title 19.2 of the Code of Virginia. The bill also provides that court-appointed counsel representing a person acquitted of a felony by reason of insanity in a hearing to assess the need for inpatient hospitalization shall be paid a fee not to exceed $445. This bill is a recommendation of the Judicial Council of Virginia.
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HISTORY
- 01/13/15 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15102142D
- 01/13/15 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/20/15 House: Assigned Courts sub: Mental Health
- 01/30/15 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
- 01/30/15 House: Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
- 02/04/15 House: Reported from Courts of Justice (19-Y 0-N)
- 02/04/15 House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 02/06/15 House: Assigned App. sub: General Government & Capital Outlay
- 02/06/15 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
- 02/10/15 House: Left in Appropriations