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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: 10/01/2004 except as otherwise provided
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