2024 Regular SessionWest Virginia Legislature

HB5163: Relating to involuntary hold by law enforcement for a person determined to be an imminent danger

Legislative Summary

The purpose of this bill is to clarify that no law enforcement officer is required to remain with an individual at the hospital while a staff physician or other authorized person evaluates the individual for involuntary hospitalization.

Bill History

1/25/2024
Filed for introduction
House of Delegates
1/25/2024
To Judiciary
House of Delegates
1/25/2024
Introduced in House
House of Delegates
1/25/2024
To House Judiciary
House of Delegates

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/25/2024)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Committee
Judiciary(House of Delegates)
Sine Die

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197011.0 KB