SB735Introduced in the Senate
Temporary detention; certified evaluators, sunset extended.
Introduced by Danny Diggs, District 24
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Temporary detention; certified evaluators; sunset extended. Extends from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2027, the sunset date on the current provisions of law authorizing hospitals with a psychiatric emergency department located in the City of Hampton to employ certain trained individuals to perform evaluations to determine whether a person meets the criteria for temporary detention for behavioral health treatment. The current law also requires participating hospitals with psychiatric emergency departments in the City of Hampton to submit monthly and annual reports on temporary detentions and crisis evaluations. This bill is identical to HB 1292.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0284)
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A) · February 27, 2026
96
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
99 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Presented and ordered printed 26104967D
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Rereferred from Education and Health to Rehabilitation and Social Services (13-Y 0-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB735)
Senate committee offered
Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute (13-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26106495D-S1
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (34-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB735)
Read second time
Rehabilitation and Social Services Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Blank Action
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
Reported from Health and Human Services (22-Y 0-N)
Read second time
Read third time
Passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB735ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB735)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 284 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0284)
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