AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS - MENTAL HEALTH LAW (Includes licensed advanced practice registered nurses (APRN), certified in psychiatric/mental health, as qualified to certify the need for mental health treatment in certain patients.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2017
Last action Feb 8, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Feb 8, 2017
Legislature · Passed
02/08/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 27, 2017
Committee
01/27/2017 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
legislature
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Bennett
DDemocratic
P
Deborah Ruggiero
DDemocratic
P
Gregg Amore
DDemocratic
P
Jay Edwards
DDemocratic
P
Raymond Hull
DDemocratic
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