RELATING TO HEALTH.
Summary
Requires courts and administrative panels, in certain proceedings regarding whether a person is dangerous to self or others, to consider the statements of the person's parents. Clarifies that a parent who does not reside with a respondent is still a "family member" who may petition for the respondent's entrance into an outpatient treatment program for substance abuse.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 25, 2021
Last action Feb 11, 2021
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Feb 11, 2021
Lower · Passed
The committee(s) on HHH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
lower
Jan 27, 2021
Committee
Referred to HHH, JHA, referral sheet 1
lower
Jan 27, 2021
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 25, 2021
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
7 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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