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Introduced
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
In Committee
02/27/2026
02/27/2026
Crossed Over
02/16/2026
02/16/2026
Passed
03/10/2026
03/10/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Temporary detention; certified evaluators; sunset extended. Extends from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2027, the sunset on the current provisions of law authorizing hospitals with a psychiatric emergency department located in the City of Hampton to employ certain trained individuals to perform evaluations to determine whether a person meets the criteria for temporary detention for behavioral health treatment. The current law also requires participating hospitals with psychiatric emergency departments in the City of Hampton to submit monthly and annual reports on temporary detentions and crisis evaluations.
AI Summary
This bill extends the expiration date for a law that allows hospitals in Hampton City with psychiatric emergency departments to use specially trained individuals, referred to as certified evaluators, to assess if someone needs temporary detention for behavioral health treatment. This provision, which was set to expire on July 1, 2026, will now remain in effect until July 1, 2027. The bill also continues the requirement for these hospitals to report data on temporary detentions and crisis evaluations.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1292ER) (on 03/10/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1292 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1292/text/HB1292ER |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1292) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1202099.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1292/text/HB1292H1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1292/text/HB1292HC2 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1292) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1143949.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1292/text/HB1292HC1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1292) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1105195.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1292/text/HB1292 |
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