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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

    Date Chamber Action
    11/21/2003 Senate • Prefiled
    12/5/2003 Senate • Referred to Children and Families; Judiciary; Criminal Justice
    2/9/2004 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children and Families, 02/18/04, 9:00 am, 37-S
    2/18/2004 Senate • CS by Children and Families; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
    2/20/2004 Senate • Now in Judiciary
    3/2/2004 Senate • Introduced, referred to Children and Families; Judiciary; Criminal Justice -SJ 00046; On Committee agenda-- Children and Families, 02/18/04, 9:00 am, 37-S; CS by Children and Families; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00155; CS read first time on 03/02/04 -SJ 00141; Now in Judiciary -SJ 00155
    3/4/2004 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/09/04, 9:00 am, 110-S
    3/9/2004 Senate • CS/CS by Judiciary; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 00300; CS read first time on 03/16/04 -SJ 00334
    3/10/2004 Senate • Also referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on Article V Implementation and Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 00220
    3/11/2004 Senate • Now in Criminal Justice -SJ 00300
    3/26/2004 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/31/04, 2:00 pm, 37-S -SJ 00437
    3/31/2004 Senate • CS/CS/CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00550; CS read first time on 04/02/04 -SJ 00551
    4/1/2004 Senate • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Article V Implementation and Judiciary -SJ 00550
    4/8/2004 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Article V Implementation and Judiciary, 04/13/04, 9:15 am, 309-C
    4/13/2004 Senate • Favorable with 7 amendment(s) by Appropriations Subcommittee on Article V Implementation and Judiciary; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 00583; Now in Appropriations -SJ 00584
    4/15/2004 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/20/04, 3:30 pm, 412-K
    4/20/2004 Senate • CS/CS/CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 16 NAYS 1 -SJ 00699; CS read first time on 04/21/04 -SJ 00701
    4/21/2004 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on second reading -SJ 00699
    4/24/2004 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00921
    4/26/2004 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00921, -SJ 01028
    4/27/2004 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01028, -SJ 01176
    4/28/2004 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01176; Read second time -SJ 01221; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01221; Ordered engrossed -SJ 01228; Recalled from Engrossing -SJ 01258; Read third time -SJ 01258; CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 01258
    4/28/2004 House • In Messages; Received -HJ 01031; Substituted for HB 463 -HJ 01031; Read second time -HJ 01032; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01032, -HJ 01070
    4/30/2004 House • Read third time -HJ 01169; Amendment(s) reconsidered, temporarily postponed -HJ 01169; CS passed; YEAS 100 NAYS 15 -HJ 01169
    4/30/2004 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 01740
    6/16/2004 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/30/2004 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-385

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

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 463 Simmons Compare Last Action: 4/28/2004 H Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/CS/CS/CS/SB 700; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/CS/CS/SB 700 (Ch. 2004-385) -HJ 01031
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    394.455 Definitions.
    394.459 Rights of patients.
    394.4598 Guardian advocate.
    394.4615 Clinical records; confidentiality.
    394.463 Involuntary examination.
    394.4655
    394.467 Involuntary placement.

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

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    672307 - Amendment
    Kyle 4/28/2004
    8:47 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    381609 - Amendment
    Cantens 4/28/2004
    11:55 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 469841 - Amendment to Amendment (381609)
    Cantens 4/29/2004
    2:28 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/30/2004 1:25 PM House 100 Yeas - 15 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    394.455 Definitions.
    394.459 Rights of patients.
    394.4598 Guardian advocate.
    394.4615 Clinical records; confidentiality.
    394.463 Involuntary examination.
    394.4655
    394.467 Involuntary placement.

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

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/20/2004 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (11)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    833782 - Amendment
    Diaz de la Portilla 4/24/2004
    10:36 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    110304 - Amendment
    Diaz de la Portilla 4/24/2004
    10:42 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    040466 - Amendment
    Smith 4/26/2004
    4:51 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    745042 - Amendment
    Smith 4/26/2004
    4:52 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    381714 - Amendment
    Smith 4/26/2004
    4:53 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    382396 - Amendment
    Peaden 4/26/2004
    4:54 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    932736 - Amendment
    Smith 4/27/2004
    12:26 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    833622 - Amendment
    Peaden 4/27/2004
    12:27 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    142306 - Amendment
    Smith 4/27/2004
    9:30 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    503410 - Amendment
    Smith 4/27/2004
    10:59 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    684396 - Amendment
    Campbell 4/27/2004
    6:33 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/28/2004 3:45 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 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.
    394.4655
    394.467 Involuntary placement.

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

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Subcommittee on Article V Implementation and Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 4/13/2004 (pdf)
    Criminal Justice (Post-Meeting) 3/31/2004 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (7)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    903142 - Amendment
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Article V Implementation and Judiciary 4/13/2004
    11:59 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    105220 - Amendment
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Article V Implementation and Judiciary 4/13/2004
    12:00 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    911100 - Amendment
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Article V Implementation and Judiciary 4/13/2004
    12:00 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    512912 - Amendment
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Article V Implementation and Judiciary 4/13/2004
    12:00 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    022314 - Amendment
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Article V Implementation and Judiciary 4/13/2004
    12:01 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    635308 - Amendment
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Article V Implementation and Judiciary 4/13/2004
    2:03 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    150996 - Amendment
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Article V Implementation and Judiciary 4/13/2004
    2:04 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    4/13/2004 9:15 AM Appropriations Subcommittee on Article V Implementation and Judiciary 6 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/20/2004 3:30 PM Appropriations 16 Yeas - 1 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.
    394.4655
    394.467 Involuntary placement.

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

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 3/11/2004 (pdf)

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/31/2004 1:30 PM Criminal Justice 8 Yeas - 0 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.
    394.4655
    394.467 Involuntary placement.

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

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Children and Families (Post-Meeting) 2/18/2004 (pdf)

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/9/2004 9:00 AM Judiciary 6 Yeas - 0 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.
    394.4655
    394.467 Involuntary placement.

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

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/18/2004 9:00 AM Children and Families 8 Yeas - 0 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.
    394.4655
    394.467 Involuntary placement.

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