# Virginia SB534: Emergency custody orders; transportation to treatment center, etc.

Virginia SB534, Emergency custody orders; transportation to treatment center, etc., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by David R. Suetterlein (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-02-05 (Continued to 2027 in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-11).

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- As of: 2026-10-11
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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB534
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Emergency custody orders; transportation to treatment center, etc.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-02-05, Continued to 2027 in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: David R. Suetterlein (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (15 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Emergency custody orders; transportation to treatment center or to residence of the person subject to emergency custody order. Provides that transportation provided pursuant to an emergency custody order shall include, upon completion of emergency medical evaluation or treatment, transportation to an approved treatment center or to the residence of the person subject to the emergency custody order.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: David R. Suetterlein (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Continued to 2027 in Education and Health | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2026-02-05: Continued to 2027 in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Assigned Education sub: Health (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101986D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090725.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090724.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090725.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090724.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB534-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).