2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 770

CHAPTER NUMBER: 270 File Code: Health Occupations Prior Year Introduction As: HB 746/00 - ENV
Sponsored By:
Delegates Griffith, D. Davis, Frush, Guns, Nathan-Pulliam, and Owings
Entitled:
Mental Hygiene - Emergency Evaluation - Clinical Social Worker

Synopsis:

Authorizing clinical social workers to file and present a petition for emergency evaluation of an individual under specified circumstances and defining specified terms.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/8
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/21
Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
3/16
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/18
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
4/4
Returned Passed
4/20
Signed by the Governor Chapter 270
Senate Action
3/22
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/23
Hearing 4/4 at 1:00 p.m.
4/6
Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
4/3
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/5
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Melony G. Griffith, District 25
Delegate Dereck E. Davis, District 25
Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21
Delegate Ronald A. Guns, District 36
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Delegate George W. Owings, III, District 27B
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
EMERGENCIES
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also specific health occupations-
MENTAL HEALTH
PETITIONS
SOCIAL WORKERS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 10-601 , 10-620 , 10-622 , 10-623 , 10-624 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 18, 2001: Third Reading Passed (136-0)
Senate
April 5, 2001: Third Reading Passed (47-0)