CS/CS/HB 1197: Baker Act
GENERAL BILL by Simmons ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Anderson ; Benson ; Davis ; Harrell ; Hogan ; Murman
Baker Act; revises language re guardian advocate; authorizes guardian advocate to consent to administration of medication over objection under certain circumstances; provides for release of certain clinical records to certain persons for certain purposes; revises criteria & procedures for involuntary examination; provides contents of petition for involuntary outpatient placement; provides for appointment of counsel, etc. Amends Ch. 394.
Effective Date: 10/1/2004 10/01/2004 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 5/2/2003 Senate - Died in Committee on Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/2/2003 Senate - Died in Committee on Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/3/2003 | House |
• Prefiled |
| 3/4/2003 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 00095 |
| 3/7/2003 | House |
• Referred to Elder Affairs & Long-Term Care (FFF); The Future of Florida's Families; Judiciary; Appropriations -HJ 00167 |
| 3/28/2003 | House |
• On Subcommittee agenda-- Elder Affairs & Long-Term Care (FFF), 04/01/03, 2:30 pm, 306-H |
| 4/1/2003 | House |
• Recommendation: Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Elder Affairs & Long-Term Care (FFF); YEAS 8 NAYS 0 |
| 4/7/2003 | House |
• Now in The Future of Florida's Families; On Committee agenda-- The Future of Florida's Families, 04/09/03, 8:45 am, Reed Hall --Temporarily deferred |
| 4/10/2003 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- The Future of Florida's Families, 04/14/03, 1:00 pm, Reed Hall |
| 4/14/2003 | House |
• Favorable with CS amendment by The Future of Florida's Families; YEAS 14 NAYS 1 -HJ 00397 |
| 4/21/2003 | House |
• Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3(b) |
| 4/22/2003 | House |
• Now in Judiciary -HJ 00397; On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/22/03, 8:00 am, Morris Hall; Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 00465; Now in Appropriations -HJ 00465 |
| 4/23/2003 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/24/03, 6:15 pm or upon adjournment of Session, 212-K |
| 4/24/2003 | House |
• Favorable with CS amendment by- Appropriations; YEAS 37 NAYS 3 -HJ 00651 |
| 4/28/2003 | House |
• Pending review of CS -under Rule 6.3(b); Placed on Calendar -HJ 00651 |
| 4/30/2003 | House |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00876; Read third time -HJ 00876; Passed as amended; YEAS 113 NAYS 2 -HJ 00876 |
| 4/30/2003 | Senate |
• In Messages |
| 5/1/2003 | Senate |
• Received, referred to Judiciary; Children and Families -SJ 01055 |
| 5/2/2003 | Senate |
• Died in Committee on Judiciary |