Bill Text: VA SB56 | 2014 | Regular Session | Engrossed
Bill Title: Persons not guilty by reason of insanity; court-appointed counsel fees.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2014-03-04 - Left in Appropriations [SB56 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2014-SB56-Engrossed.html
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia: 1. That §19.2-182 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows: §19.2-182. Representation by counsel in proceeding for commitment. A. In any proceeding for commitment under this title, the
judge before whom or upon whose order the proceeding is being held, shall
ascertain if the person whose commitment is sought is represented by counsel.
If the person is not represented by counsel, the judge shall appoint an
attorney at law to represent him in the proceeding. The attorney shall receive
a fee of B. Any attorney representing any person in any proceeding for commitment under this title shall, prior to such proceeding, personally consult with such person. [ 2. That the provisions of this act shall not become effective unless an appropriation effectuating the purposes of this act is included in a general appropriation act passed in 2014 by the General Assembly that becomes law. ] |