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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

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  • 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

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  • CS/CS/HB 1197, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/30/2003 at 4:04 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 2748 (c1) Mental Health Peaden Similar Last Action: 5/2/2003 S Died in Committee on Children and Families
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    394.455 Definitions.
    394.4598 Guardian advocate.
    394.4615 Clinical records; confidentiality.
    394.463 Involuntary examination.
    394.466
    394.467 Involuntary placement.

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  • CS/CS/HB 1197, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/28/2003 at 11:51 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    715609 - Amendment
    Simmons 4/30/2003
    9:39 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    361619 - Amendment
    Simmons 4/30/2003
    9:40 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    535109 - Amendment
    Simmons 4/30/2003
    9:41 AM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/30/2003 3:35 PM House 113 Yeas - 2 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    394.455 Definitions.
    394.4598 Guardian advocate.
    394.4615 Clinical records; confidentiality.
    394.463 Involuntary examination.
    394.466
    394.467 Involuntary placement.

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  • CS/HB 1197, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/21/2003 at 8:33 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    394.455 Definitions.
    394.4598 Guardian advocate.
    394.4615 Clinical records; confidentiality.
    394.463 Involuntary examination.
    394.466
    394.467 Involuntary placement.

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  • HB 1197, Original Filed Version Posted 3/3/2003 at 10:11 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    The Future of Florida's Families (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    The Future of Florida's Families (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    The Future of Florida's Families (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    394.455 Definitions.
    394.4598 Guardian advocate.
    394.4615 Clinical records; confidentiality.
    394.463 Involuntary examination.
    394.467 Involuntary placement.

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