RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
Summary
Amends the definition of "dangerous to self". Defines the terms "gravely disabled" and "psychiatric deterioration". Broadens the term of "imminently dangerous to self and others". Increases the maximum period of emergency hospitalization.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 18, 2024
Last action Jan 24, 2024
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 24, 2024
Committee
Referred to HLT, JHA, referral sheet 1
lower
Jan 19, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 18, 2024
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Alcos
RRepublican
P
Diamond Garcia
RRepublican
P
Elijah Pierick
RRepublican
P
Gene Ward
RRepublican
P
Lauren Matsumoto
RRepublican
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