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CS/HB 1045: Involuntary Commitment/Baker Act

GENERAL BILL by Patterson

Involuntary Commitment/Baker Act; provides that patient admitted for involuntary examination to hospital may not be released without approval of emergency department physician & completion of involuntary examination. Amends 394.463.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 4/30/2003 House - Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/CS/SB 340; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 340 (Ch. 2003-88) -HJ 00866
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

  • CS/HB 1045, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/8/2003 at 12:01 PM

  • HB 1045, Original Filed Version Posted 3/2/2003 at 1:23 PM