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CS/SB 2748: Mental Health

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Peaden

Mental Health; defines & redefines terms used in "The Baker Act"; amends provisions re guardian advocates, confidentiality of clinical records, & involuntary examination; provides for involuntary outpatient placement; provides criteria & procedures; provides for voluntary examination for outpatient placement; creates Involuntary Outpatient Placement Implementation Task Force, etc. Amends 394.455,.4598,.4615,.463,.467; creates 394.4655.

Effective Date: 10/01/2004 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 5/2/2003 Senate - Died in Committee on Children and Families
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
3/4/2003 Senate • Filed
4/10/2003 Senate • Introduced, referred to Judiciary; Children and Families -SJ 00387
4/16/2003 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/21/03, 1:00 pm, 110-S
4/21/2003 Senate • CS by Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00504; CS read first time on 04/23/04 -SJ 00530
4/23/2003 Senate • Now in Children and Families -SJ 00504
5/2/2003 Senate • Died in Committee on Children and Families