Sign Up
SB 122 Hawaii Senate · 2017 Regular Session

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

Summary
Entitles designated family members and other interested persons of a person having a mental health emergency to: notice of emergency admission, examination, and hospitalization. Entitles designated family members and other interested persons to the option to be present in the courtroom for a hearing on a petition for involuntary hospitalization or assisted community treatment and the option to receive copies of hearing transcripts or recordings, unless the court determines that the interests of justice require otherwise. Requires notice of discharge and voluntary inpatient treatment when forensic and non-forensic patients are civilly committed to individuals specified in the order of commitment. Requires the court to adjourn or continue a hearing on a petition for involuntary hospitalization or assisted community treatment for failure to timely notify designated persons, with certain exceptions. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD2)
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2017
Senate Passage
Mar 2017
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2017 Last action Mar 9, 2017
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
7
Committee
11
Mar 9, 2017
Committee
Referred to HLT, JUD, referral sheet 27
legislature
Mar 7, 2017
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 85) in amended form (SD 2).
legislature
Mar 7, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
legislature
Feb 28, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 8 Aye(s): Senator(s) Tokuda, Dela Cruz, English, Harimoto, K. Kahele, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) Galuteria, Inouye, Wakai.
legislature
Feb 28, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committee(s) on JDL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDL were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keith-Agaran, K. Rhoads, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Kim.
legislature
Feb 24, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committee(s) on JDL/WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-28-17 9:50AM in conference room 211.
legislature
Feb 16, 2017
Committee
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL/WAM.
legislature
Feb 16, 2017
Committee
Reported from CPH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 329) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDL/WAM.
legislature
Feb 2, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, Nishihara, S. Chang, Espero, Ihara; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Ruderman.
legislature
Jan 27, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committee(s) on CPH deferred the measure until 02-02-17 10:00AM in conference room 229.
legislature
Jan 25, 2017
Committee
Re-Referred to CPH, JDL/WAM.
legislature
Jan 23, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committee(s) on CPH has scheduled a public hearing on 01-27-17 9:30AM in conference room 229.
legislature
Jan 20, 2017
Committee
Referred to CPH, JDL.
legislature
Jan 19, 2017
Introduced
Introduced.
legislature
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.