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SB 1578: Involuntary Commitment Under the Baker Act

GENERAL BILL by Legg

Involuntary Commitment Under the Baker Act; Requiring evidence of Alzheimer’s disease or a dementia-related disorder to be indicated in a court order for involuntary examination or in a law enforcement officer’s report; providing for temporary placement in a secure area within the receiving facility designated for persons with Alzheimer’s disease or a dementia-related disorder, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2016
 Last Action: 3/11/2016 Senate - Died in Health Policy
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Health Policy (HP)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services (AHS)
  3. Appropriations (AP)


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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/8/2016 Senate • Filed
1/14/2016 Senate • Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 200
• Introduced -SJ 200
3/11/2016 Senate • Died in Health Policy