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CS/SB 2612: Forensic Mental Health [SPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice ; Storms ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Crist

Forensic Mental Health [SPSC]; Provides additional responsibilities for certain contractors of the DCFS. Provides for involuntary outpatient treatment plans that require patients to take all prescribed medications in certain circumstances. Provides for the creation of a forensic mental health probation and parole program. Authorizes the chief judge of each circuit to establish a mental health court. Requires that the OPPAGA perform a study of the forensic mental health system, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2010
Last Action: 4/30/2010 Senate - Died in Committee on Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/26/2010 Senate • Filed
3/9/2010 Senate • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Criminal Justice; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00222
3/11/2010 Senate • Introduced -SJ 00222
3/23/2010 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 03/26/10, 8:00 am, 401-S
3/26/2010 Senate • Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 00349
3/29/2010 Senate • Now in Criminal Justice -SJ 00349
4/8/2010 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 04/13/10, 9:30 am, 37-S
4/13/2010 Senate • CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 00552; CS read 1st time on 04/14/10 -SJ 00568
4/14/2010 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
4/15/2010 Senate • Now in Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00552
4/30/2010 Senate • Died in Committee on Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means