HB 421 Hawaii House · 2023 Regular Session

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

Summary
Amends the definition of "dangerous to self" as used in State law governing mental health, mental illness, drug addiction, and alcoholism. Defines the terms "gravely disabled" and "psychiatric deterioration". Broadens the term of "imminently dangerous to self and others" to persons who will likely be dangerous to self or to others within the next ninety days, rather than within the next forty-five days. Increases the maximum period of emergency hospitalization from forty-eight hours to seventy-two hours.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2023 Last action Jan 25, 2023
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Jan 25, 2023
Committee
Referred to HLT, JHA, referral sheet 1
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Jan 23, 2023
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
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Jan 20, 2023
Introduced
Pending introduction.
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Adrian Tam
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