HB860Introduced in the House of Delegates
Petitions for Emergency Evaluation (Arnaud and Magruder Memorial Act)
Introduced by Tiffany Alston, District 24
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)
March 24, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · March 20, 2026
131
Yes
0
No
10
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Yes |
| Terry Baker | 1 | Yes |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Yes |
| William Wivell | 2 | Yes |
| William Valentine | 2 | Yes |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Health and Judiciary
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. (Health)
Hearing canceled (Health)
Hearing 2/17 at 2:00 p.m. (Health)
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
Favorable with Amendments {333723/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (131-0)
Referred Finance Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)
Hearing canceled (Finance)
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)
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