1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 692

CHAPTER NUMBER: 446 File Code: Juvenile Law Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 411
Sponsored By:
Delegates Montague, Grosfeld, and Love
Entitled:
Juvenile Justice - Mental Health and Substance Abuse Screening and Assessment

Synopsis:

Requiring a juvenile justice intake officer, within a specified period of time, to discuss with a child and the child's parent or guardian information regarding a referral for a mental health and substance abuse screening of a child who is the subject of a specified complaint; requiring an intake officer to document whether the parent or guardian of the child made an appointment for a screening; requiring a comprehensive mental health or substance abuse assessment of the child under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/11
First Reading Judiciary
2/16
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
3/27

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/28
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
4/5
Return Passed
5/13
Signed by the Governor Chapter 446
Senate Action
3/30
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
4/7
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/6
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/7
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43
Delegate Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Delegate Mary Ann E. Love, District 32
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- DRUGS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS
DRUGS -see also- CONTROLLED DANG SUB; DRUNK & DRUGGED DRIVG.
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
JUVENILE CAUSES
JUVENILE JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF
MENTAL HEALTH
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH
PRIVACY
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 3-801 , 3-810 , 3-810 )
Health - General
( 15-130 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 162803/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 27, 1999   at: 1:11 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 28, 1999: Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Senate
April 7, 1999: Third Reading Passed (47-0)