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 Dec 11, 2023
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Total actions
7
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0
Committee
3
Feb 24, 2023
Senate · Reported by committee
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-02-23 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
Feb 14, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Re-Referred to JDC.
Jan 27, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to HHS, JDC.
Jan 20, 2023
Senate · Introduced
Introduced.
4 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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