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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
Jan 13, 2026
Last Action
Jan 23, 2026
Session
VA 2026
Sponsors
1 primary · 0 co
Incorporated by Rehabilitation and Social Services (SB75-Lucas) (14-Y 0-N)
Senate committee offered
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104989D
Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
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Senate committee offered
Emily M. Jordan