Virginia SB 669: Involuntary mental health treatment; minor, access to firearms.

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18100320D

SENATE BILL NO. 669 

Offered January 10, 2018 

Prefiled January 10, 2018 

A BILL to amend and reenact �� 16.1-337, 16.1-344, and 
 18.2-308.1:3 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding 
 a section numbered 16.1-337.1, relating to involuntary mental health treatment; 
 minors; access to firearms. 
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Patrons-- Deeds and Wexton 

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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice 

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That �� 16.1-337, 16.1-344, and 18.2-308.1:3 of the Code 
 of Virginia are amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended 
 by adding a section numbered 16.1-337.1 as follows:

� 16.1-337. Inpatient treatment of minors; general 
 applicability; disclosure of records.

A. A minor may be admitted to a mental health facility for 
 inpatient treatment only pursuant to � 16.1-338, 16.1-339, or 16.1-340.1 or in 
 accordance with an order of involuntary commitment entered pursuant to �� 
 16.1-341 through 16.1-345. The provisions of Article 12 (� 16.1-299 et seq.) of 
 Chapter 11 of this title and � 16.1-337.1 relating to 
 the confidentiality of files, papers, and records shall apply to proceedings 
 under this article.

B. Any health care provider, as defined in � 32.1-127.1:03, or 
 other provider rendering services to a minor who is the subject of proceedings 
 under this article, upon request, shall disclose to a magistrate, the juvenile 
 intake officer, the court, the minor's attorney, the minor's guardian ad litem, 
 the qualified evaluator performing the evaluation required under �� 16.1-338, 
 16.1-339, and 16.1-342, the community services board or its designee performing 
 the evaluation, preadmission screening, or monitoring duties under this 
 article, or a law-enforcement officer any and all information that is necessary 
 and appropriate to enable each of them to perform his duties under this 
 article. These health care providers and other service providers shall disclose 
 to one another health records and information where necessary to provide care 
 and treatment to the person and to monitor that care and treatment. Health 
 records disclosed to a law-enforcement officer shall be limited to information 
 necessary to protect the officer, the minor, or the public from physical injury 
 or to address the health care needs of the minor. Information disclosed to a 
 law-enforcement officer shall not be used for any other purpose, disclosed to 
 others, or retained.

Any health care provider providing services to a minor who is 
 the subject of proceedings under this article shall make a reasonable attempt 
 to notify the minor's parent of information that is directly relevant to such 
 individual's involvement with the minor