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
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Senate - Died in Health Policy
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Health Policy (HP)
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services (AHS)
- 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
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SB 1578, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/8/2016 at 2:38 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 763 Involuntary Commitment under the Baker Act Smith Identical Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee
Location: In committee/council (CFSS)
H 7097 (c2) Mental Health and Substance Abuse Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/4/2016 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 373 (Ch. 2016-80), CS/SB 12 (Ch. 2016-241) -HJ 749
Location: Laid on Table
Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 394.463 Involuntary examination. Page 1 (pdf) 394.4655 Involuntary outpatient placement. Page 6 (pdf)