# Virginia HB1895: Involuntary temporary detention orders; amends definition of "psychiatric emergency department."

Virginia HB1895, Involuntary temporary detention orders; amends definition of "psychiatric emergency department.", is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Rodney T. Willett (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-21 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0210)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1895
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Involuntary temporary detention orders; amends definition of "psychiatric emergency department."
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-06
- Last action: 2025-03-21, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0210)
- Sponsor: Rodney T. Willett (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (339 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Involuntary temporary detention orders; definition of "psychiatric emergency department." Amends the definition of "psychiatric emergency department" as it relates to involuntary temporary detention orders to remove the requirement that a psychiatric emergency department be located adjacent to a facility licensed by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and to add requirements that a psychiatric emergency department (i) be licensed by either the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services or the Department of Health and (ii) provide that at least one physician who is primarily responsible for the emergency department be on duty and physically present at all times that the hospital is operating as an emergency service. This bill applies to hospitals with a psychiatric emergency department located in the City of Hampton for the purpose of employing certain trained individuals to perform evaluations to determine whether a person meets the criteria for temporary detention for behavioral health treatment and has an expiration date of July 1, 2026, and is identical to SB 1094.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Rodney T. Willett (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-17 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-13 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health | pass | 13 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 99 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-31 | House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | House | Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (34)

- 2025-03-21: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0210) (Governor)
- 2025-03-21: Approved by Governor-Chapter 210 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-03-11: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1895) (House)
- 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (House)
- 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1895ER) (House)
- 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-18: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Reported from Education and Health (13-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1895) (House)
- 2025-02-04: Passed House Block Vote (99-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-04: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House (House)
- 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-03: Printed as engrossed 25100461D-E (House)
- 2025-02-03: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2025-02-03: Health and Human Services Amendment agreed to (House)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-02: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-31: Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-30: Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-30: Assigned Approps sub: Health & Human Resources (House)
- 2025-01-28: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1895) (House)
- 2025-01-14: Assigned sub: Behavioral Health (House)
- 2025-01-06: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House)
- 2025-01-06: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25100461D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072057.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072056.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060965.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060964.PDF)
- Engrossed, 2025-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037852.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037851.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-01-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034892.HTML)
- Amendment, 2025-01-28: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1031182.HTML)
- Introduced, 2025-01-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013556.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013555.PDF)

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- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072057.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072056.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060965.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060964.PDF)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037852.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037851.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034892.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1031182.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013556.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013555.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1895-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).