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Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
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• HB 197 Commonwealth Mental Health First Aid Program; established.
• HB 255 Health insurance; coverage for mental health and substance abuse disorders.
• HB 294 Southwestern Virginia Training Center and Southeastern Virginia Training Center; closure prohibited.
• HB 464 Behavioral Health and Developmental Services Trust Fund; use of funds.
• HB 483 Judicial authorization of treatment; adults incapable of making a decision.
• HB 523 Higher educational institutions; student mental health policies.
• HB 536 Sponsored residential and shared living services; background checks for providers.
• HB 582 Criminal defendants; evaluation for insanity or competence.
• HB 583 Peer providers; Commissioner of BHDS to certify individuals in accordance with regulations.
• HB 606 Temporary detention order; voluntary admission.
• HB 616 Discharge from involuntary admission; advance directive.
• HB 621 Certificates of public need; requirements for certain projects involving mental hospitals, etc.
• HB 645 Criminal defendants; orders for evaluation or treatment, duties of clerk of court.
• HB 646 Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, Commissioner of; duties and powers.
• HB 675 Auxiliary grants; supportive housing providers.
• HB 764 Virginia Behavioral Health Practitioner Student Loan Repayment Fund and Program; created.
• HB 785 Emergency custody and temporary detention; clarifies definition of law-enforcement agency.
• HB 794 Death penalty; severe mental illness.
• HB 811 Involuntary admission procedures; notification to family member about proceedings.
• HB 920 Barrier crimes; conviction or finding not guilty by reason of insanity.
• HB 1110 Temporary detention; notice of recommendation, communication with magistrate.
• HB 1112 Involuntary admission; contents of preadmission screening report, notice of hearing.
• SB 33 Virginia Casino Gaming Commission; regulation of casino gaming, penalties.
• SB 259 Persons involuntarily admitted or ordered to outpatient treatment; purchase, etc., of ammunition.
• SB 260 Concealed handgun permit; disqualifications, residential mental health or substance abuse treatment.
• SB 342 Criminal defendants; orders for evaluation or treatment, duties of clerk of court.
• SB 350 Prisoners; treatment to those unable to give consent for medical or mental health treatment.
• SB 369 Telemedicine pilot program; to expand access, etc., to health care services in certain areas.
• SB 380 Behavioral Health Docket Act; established, report.
• SB 425 Higher education; student mental health policies.
• SB 432 Inpatient mental health treatment; admission of minors 14 years of age or older.
• SB 556 Opiate addiction treatment; nonmethadone opioid replacements.
• SB 567 Temporary detention; notice of recommendation, communication with magistrate.
• SB 568 Involuntary admission; contents of preadmission screening report; notice of hearing.
• SB 683 Training centers; communications with individuals.