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2023 SESSION

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HB 1561 Arrest/prosecution of individual experiencing mental health emerg.; assault against law enforcement.

Introduced by: Vivian E. Watts | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Assault or assault and battery against a law-enforcement officer; arrest and prosecution of individual experiencing a mental health emergency. Provides that no individual shall be subject to arrest or prosecution for an assault or assault and battery against a law-enforcement officer if at the time of the assault or assault and battery (i) the individual (a) is experiencing a mental health emergency or (b) meets the criteria for issuance of an emergency custody order pursuant to § 37.2-808 and (ii) the law-enforcement officer subject to the assault or assault and battery was responding to a call for service requesting assistance for such individual. The bill provides that no law-enforcement officer acting in good faith shall be found liable for false arrest if it is later determined that the person arrested was immune from prosecution.

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• 01/06/23  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23102003D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/06/23  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23102003D
• 01/06/23  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 02/07/23  House: Left in Courts of Justice