SB495
Emergency substantial risk order; allowable petitioners.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 9, 2026
Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Chief Patron:
Creigh Deeds (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Emergency substantial risk order; allowable petitioners.
Adds a family or household member, a mental health service provider, and an appointed evaluator from a community services board to the list of persons who may petition a court for an emergency substantial risk order. Current law allows an attorney for the Commonwealth or a law-enforcement officer to file ... (More) such petition. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104571D
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/26/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB495)
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (9-Y 5-N)
- 02/06/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 26107130D-S1
- 02/06/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 02/06/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/06/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- 02/09/2026 - Senate: Read second time
- 02/09/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
- 02/09/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
- 02/09/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
