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Title
Petitions for Emergency Evaluation (Arnaud and Magruder Memorial Act)
Sponsored by
Delegates Alston, Bagnall, Cullison, Guzzone, Hill, Hutchinson, S. Johnson, Kaufman, Lopez, Martinez, Reilly, Rosenberg, Ross, Taveras, White Holland, and Woorman
Status
In the Senate - Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)
Analysis
Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)
Synopsis
Specifying that a petition for emergency evaluation is effective for 5 days after being endorsed by a certain court; authorizing a court, on a certain motion and on certain findings, to extend a petition for up to 5 days at a time, not to exceed a total of 30 days from the date the petition was endorsed by the court; and authorizing peace officers to act in accordance with best practices on how to take an emergency evaluee to an emergency facility and, if deemed necessary, to be joined by a mobile crisis team when executing a petition.
Committee Testimony
Details
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026
Legislation History
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/04/2026
Legislative Date
2/04/2026
Action
First Reading Health and Judiciary
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - First - Petitions for Emergency Evaluation (Arnaud and Magruder Memorial Act)
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/05/2026
Legislative Date
2/05/2026
Action
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. (Health)
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/17/2026
Legislative Date
2/17/2026
Action
Hearing canceled (Health)
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/17/2026
Legislative Date
2/17/2026
Action
Hearing 2/17 at 2:00 p.m. (Health)
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Vote - House - Committee - Health
Proceedings
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Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary
Proceedings
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Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/18/2026
Legislative Date
3/18/2026
Action
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/19/2026
Legislative Date
3/06/2026
Action
Favorable with Amendments {333723/1 Adopted
Proceedings
43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/19/2026
Legislative Date
3/06/2026
Action
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Proceedings
43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - Third - Petitions for Emergency Evaluation (Arnaud and Magruder Memorial Act)
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/20/2026
Legislative Date
3/08/2026
Action
Third Reading Passed (131-0)
Proceedings
45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/23/2026
Legislative Date
3/06/2026
Action
Referred Finance Judicial Proceedings
Proceedings
45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/23/2026
Legislative Date
3/23/2026
Action
Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/24/2026
Legislative Date
3/24/2026
Action
Hearing canceled (Finance)
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/24/2026
Legislative Date
3/24/2026
Action
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
House 2/04/2026 2/04/2026 First Reading Health and Judiciary
Text - First - Petitions for Emergency Evaluation (Arnaud and Magruder Memorial Act)
House 2/05/2026 2/05/2026 Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. (Health)
House 2/17/2026 2/17/2026 Hearing canceled (Health)
House 2/17/2026 2/17/2026 Hearing 2/17 at 2:00 p.m. (Health)
Vote - House - Committee - Health Click to view Recorded Media
Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media
House 3/18/2026 3/18/2026 Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
House 3/19/2026 3/06/2026 Favorable with Amendments {333723/1 Adopted 43 Click to view Recorded Media
House 3/19/2026 3/06/2026 Second Reading Passed with Amendments 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Text - Third - Petitions for Emergency Evaluation (Arnaud and Magruder Memorial Act)
House 3/20/2026 3/08/2026 Third Reading Passed (131-0) 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/23/2026 3/06/2026 Referred Finance Judicial Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/23/2026 3/23/2026 Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)
Senate 3/24/2026 3/24/2026 Hearing canceled (Finance)
Senate 3/24/2026 3/24/2026 Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)
Last Updated: 3/31/2026 4:08 PM
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