An Act to review hospitalization and emergency restraints in involuntary commitment

This bill establishes a new commission to review the laws and procedures surrounding involuntary psychiatric hospitalization and emergency restraints in Massachusetts. The eighteen-member commission will include government officials, legal leaders, and representatives from various medical and advocacy organizations to examine current policies and their impact on the involuntary commitment process. A key part of the review involves assessing how the new 988 suicide prevention hotline has affected these procedures and offering recommendations to reduce unnecessary use of emergency measures. The commission is required to submit its findings and any proposed legislative changes to the state legislature within one year of its first meeting.