VA SB 395
Status unknownEmergency and temporary detention transportation; clarifies term of "law-enforcement officer."
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did VA SB 395 pass?
The current status of VA SB 395 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-01-23): Senate committee offered
What is VA SB 395 about?
Emergency and temporary detention transportation. Clarifies that the term "law-enforcement officer" as used in relevant law relating to emergency and involuntary civil transportation includes retired law-enforcement officers, defined in the bill, for the purposes of laws related to emergency custody and involuntary temporary detention. The bill also permits an alternative transportation provider to provide transportation of a person in the temporary detention process in a safe manner if the alternative transportation provider is (i) an employee of, or the person providing services pursuant to a contract with, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services or (ii) an employee of a private or state hospital within the confines of the Commonwealth. This bill was incorporated into SB 75.
Who sponsors VA SB 395?
Emily M. Jordan is the primary sponsor of VA SB 395.
Description
Emergency and temporary detention transportation. Clarifies that the term "law-enforcement officer" as used in relevant law relating to emergency and involuntary civil transportation includes retired law-enforcement officers, defined in the bill, for the purposes of laws related to emergency custody and involuntary temporary detention. The bill also permits an alternative transportation provider to provide transportation of a person in the temporary detention process in a safe manner if the alternative transportation provider is (i) an employee of, or the person providing services pursuant to a contract with, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services or (ii) an employee of a private or state hospital within the confines of the Commonwealth. This bill was incorporated into SB 75.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-01-23 — Senate committee offered
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Emily M. Jordanprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-13
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104989D
filing,introduction
2026-01-13
Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
referral-committee
2026-01-23
Incorporated by Rehabilitation and Social Services (SB75-Lucas) (14-Y 0-N)
2026-01-23
Senate committee offered
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Votes
Incorporated by Rehabilitation and Social Services
2026-01-23 · pass · 14-0
Member-level votes (15)
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
- Ryan T. McDougle: yes
- Bryce E. Reeves: yes
- Barbara A. Favola: yes
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- Bill DeSteph: yes
- Christopher T. Head: yes
- Emily M. Jordan: not voting
- Angelia Williams Graves: yes
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
- Timmy French: yes
- Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
- Mark J. Peake: yes
- Danica A. Roem: yes
- Michael J. Jones: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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Attribution
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