AN ACT CONCERNING A PROBATE COURT VENUE FOR THE FILING OF A PETITION RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY TO A PATIENT.

HB 6170 allows patients needing electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) to file related court petitions in either the probate court of their residence or the court where they are hospitalized. This changes current rules that required petitions to be filed only in the hospital's location. The bill directly affects patients receiving ECT who may be hospitalized away from home, removing a barrier to timely treatment. It provides flexibility for families and medical providers to file petitions in the most convenient jurisdiction without requiring patient relocation.