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2023 SESSION
SB 373 Emergency custody; magistrate may extend custody order, medical testing, observation, or treatment.
Introduced by: R. Creigh Deeds | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Emergency custody; extension; medical testing, observation, or treatment. Provides that a magistrate may, upon the sworn petition of the Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services or his designee, issue an order extending an emergency custody order for a period of up to 48 hours upon finding that probable cause exists to believe that the behaviors upon which a finding that the person meets the criteria for emergency custody are the result of a medical or physical condition, including substance intoxication or withdrawal, and that the medical standard of care for such medical or physical condition calls for testing, observation, or treatment to prevent harm to the person resulting from such medical or physical condition. Upon issuance of an order extending the period of emergency custody, the person shall be transported to and detained in an appropriate medical care facility for testing, observation, and treatment.
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HISTORY
- 01/11/22 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101375D
- 01/11/22 Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- 01/28/22 Senate: Assigned Education sub: Health
- 02/03/22 Senate: Continued to 2023 in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
- 11/21/22 Senate: Left in Education and Health