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CS/CS/CS/CS/SB 700: Mental Health

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal Justice ; Judiciary ; Children and Families ; Peaden ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Fasano ; Campbell ; Smith ; Lynn ; Cowin

Mental Health; defines & redefines terms used in "the Baker Act"; amends provisions re rights of patients; requires express & informed consent prior to treatment; revises criteria for involuntary examination; provides for involuntary outpatient placement; provides for voluntary examination for outpatient placement; provides for petition for involuntary outpatient placement; creates Baker Act Workgroup, etc. Amends Ch. 394.

Effective Date: 01/01/2005 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 6/30/2004 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-385
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

  • CS/CS/CS/CS/SB 700, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/1/2004 at 9:18 AM

  • CS/CS/CS/CS/SB 700, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/28/2004 at 6:18 PM

  • CS/CS/CS/CS/SB 700, Committee Substitute 4 Posted 4/21/2004 at 12:56 PM

  • CS/CS/CS/SB 700, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 4/1/2004 at 7:45 PM

  • CS/CS/SB 700, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/11/2004 at 6:23 PM

  • CS/SB 700, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/20/2004 at 1:18 PM

  • SB 700, Original Filed Version Posted 11/21/2003 at 11:12 AM