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If the judicial officer admits the accused to bail, he shall, upon his admission to bail, be immediately transported back into the custody of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. If, after trial for this offense, no active period of incarceration is imposed, or if the person is acquitted or the charges are withdrawn or dismissed, he shall be returned to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services pursuant to his commitment. If a period of active incarceration of 12 months or longer is imposed or any suspended sentence is revoked resulting in the person being returned to the Department of Corrections for a period of active incarceration of 12 months or longer, the person shall not be entitled to an annual or biennial review hearing pursuant to § 37.2-910 until 12 months after he has been returned to the custody of the Commissioner. 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If the judicial officer admits the accused to bail, he shall, upon his admission to bail, be immediately transported back into the custody of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. If, after trial for this offense, no active period of incarceration is imposed, or if the person is acquitted or the charges are withdrawn or dismissed, he shall be returned to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services pursuant to his commitment. If a period of active incarceration of 12 months or longer is imposed or any suspended sentence is revoked resulting in the person being returned to the Department of Corrections for a period of active incarceration of 12 months or longer, the person shall not be entitled to an annual or biennial review hearing pursuant to § 37.2-910 until 12 months after he has been returned to the custody of the Commissioner. 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This law was first created in 2005. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 716<\/a> and 914<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2006, chapters 863<\/a> and 914<\/a>; in 2009, chapters 813<\/a> and 840<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":84820,"section_number":"9.1-907","catch_line":"Procedures upon a failure to register, reregister, or verify registration information","order_by":null,"url":"\/9.1-907\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":66672,"section_number":"19.2-80","catch_line":"Duty of arresting officer; bail","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-80\/"},{"id":57455,"section_number":"37.2-910","catch_line":"Review of continuation of secure inpatient treatment hearing; procedure and reports; disposition","order_by":null,"url":"\/37.2-910\/"}],"permalink":{"id":210593,"object_type":"law","relational_id":74047,"identifier":"37.2-919","token":"37.2\/III\/9\/37.2-919","url":"\/37.2-919\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/37.2-919\/","token":"37.2\/III\/9\/37.2-919","dublin_core":{"Title":"Postrelease supervision of Department; commission of new criminal offense by person committed to Department","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 37.2-919","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> If a person committed to the Department<\/span> of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services<\/span>, whether in involuntary secure inpatient treatment or on conditional release, who is also on probation<\/span>, parole<\/span>, or postrelease supervision, fails to comply with any conditions established by the Department<\/span>, or fails to comply with the terms of a treatment plan, the Department<\/span> shall so notify the Department<\/span> of Corrections or the person’s probation<\/span> and parole<\/span> officer. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> If a person committed to the Department<\/span> of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services<\/span> is arrested for a felony<\/span> or Class 1 or 2 misdemeanor<\/span> offense<\/span>, he shall be transported to a judicial officer forthwith for a bond<\/span> determination in accordance with the provisions of § 19.2-80<\/a>. If the judicial officer admits the accused<\/span> to bail<\/span>, he shall, upon his admission to bail<\/span>, be immediately transported back into the custody<\/span> of the Department<\/span> of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services<\/span>. If, after trial<\/span> for this offense<\/span>, no active period of incarceration is imposed, or if the person is acquitted or the charges are withdrawn or dismissed, he shall be returned to the Department<\/span> of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services<\/span> pursuant to his commitment. If a period of active incarceration of 12 months or longer is imposed or any suspended sentence<\/span> is revoked resulting in the person being returned to the Department<\/span> of Corrections for a period of active incarceration of 12 months or longer, the person shall not be entitled to an annual or biennial review hearing<\/span> pursuant to § 37.2-910<\/a> until 12 months after he has been returned to the custody<\/span> of the Commissioner<\/span>. Such reincarceration shall toll the provisions of § 37.2-910<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPOSTRELEASE SUPERVISION OF DEPARTMENT; COMMISSION OF NEW CRIMINAL OFFENSE BY\nPERSON COMMITTED TO DEPARTMENT (\u00a7 37.2-919)\n\nA. If a person committed to the Department of Behavioral Health and\nDevelopmental Services, whether in involuntary secure inpatient treatment or on\nconditional release, who is also on probation, parole, or postrelease\nsupervision, fails to comply with any conditions established by the Department,\nor fails to comply with the terms of a treatment plan, the Department shall so\nnotify the Department of Corrections or the person’s probation and parole\nofficer.\n\nB. If a person committed to the Department of Behavioral Health and\nDevelopmental Services is arrested for a felony or Class 1 or 2 misdemeanor\noffense, he shall be transported to a judicial officer forthwith for a bond\ndetermination in accordance with the provisions of § 19.2-80. If the\njudicial officer admits the accused to bail, he shall, upon his admission to\nbail, be immediately transported back into the custody of the Department of\nBehavioral Health and Developmental Services. If, after trial for this offense,\nno active period of incarceration is imposed, or if the person is acquitted or\nthe charges are withdrawn or dismissed, he shall be returned to the Department\nof Behavioral Health and Developmental Services pursuant to his commitment. If a\nperiod of active incarceration of 12 months or longer is imposed or any\nsuspended sentence is revoked resulting in the person being returned to the\nDepartment of Corrections for a period of active incarceration of 12 months or\nlonger, the person shall not be entitled to an annual or biennial review hearing\npursuant to § 37.2-910 until 12 months after he has been returned to the\ncustody of the Commissioner. Such reincarceration shall toll the provisions of\n§ 37.2-910.\n\nHISTORY: 2005, cc. 716, 914; 2006, cc. 863, 914; 2009, cc. 813, 840.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}