RELATING TO HEALTH.
Summary
Authorizes psychiatrists and advanced practice registered nurses to file a petition to initiate the administrative authorization process in cases where the patient objects to treatment and is not in the custody of the director or involuntarily committed to a psychiatric facility.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2023
Last action Feb 15, 2023
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 27, 2023
Committee
Referred to HLT, JHA, referral sheet 2
lower
Jan 23, 2023
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 20, 2023
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
9 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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