Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Summary
Mental Health and Substance Abuse; Authorizes release of certain information to facilities for specified purpose; revises conditions under which patient's communication may be restricted; requires receiving facility to notify specified emergency contacts of individuals who are being involuntarily held for examination; provides requirements for reports issued by law enforcement officers; requires DCF to receive & maintain reports relating to transportation of patients; provides criminal penalty.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Feb 2022
House Passage
Mar 2022
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2022
Last action Mar 7, 2022
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
36
Key actions
17
Committee
24
Mar 7, 2022
Lower · Passed
Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1262 (Ch. 2022-36)
lower
Feb 24, 2022
Committee
Bill referred to House Calendar
lower
Feb 24, 2022
Introduced
CS Filed
lower
Feb 24, 2022
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
lower
Feb 23, 2022
Lower · Passed
Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee
lower
Feb 21, 2022
Lower · Passed
Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
lower
Feb 14, 2022
Lower · Passed
Now in Health & Human Services Committee
lower
Feb 14, 2022
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
lower
Feb 14, 2022
Lower · Passed
Favorable by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
lower
Feb 10, 2022
Lower · Passed
Added to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee agenda
lower
Feb 3, 2022
Lower · Passed
Now in Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
lower
Feb 3, 2022
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
lower
Feb 3, 2022
Lower · Passed
Favorable by Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
lower
Feb 1, 2022
Lower · Passed
Added to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee agenda
lower
Jan 31, 2022
Lower · Passed
Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
lower
Jan 31, 2022
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
lower
Jan 31, 2022
Committee
Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
lower
Jan 31, 2022
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
lower
Jan 27, 2022
Introduced
CS Filed
lower
Jan 27, 2022
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
lower
Jan 25, 2022
Lower · Passed
Favorable with CS by Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
lower
Jan 21, 2022
Lower · Passed
Added to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee agenda
lower
Jan 12, 2022
Lower · Passed
Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
lower
Jan 12, 2022
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
lower
Jan 12, 2022
Committee
Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
lower
Jan 12, 2022
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
lower
Jan 12, 2022
Committee
Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ralph Massullo
RRepublican
Co
Christine Hunschofsky
DDemocratic
Co
Elizabeth Anne Fetterhoff
RRepublican
Co
Robin Bartleman
DDemocratic
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