SB 2678: Mental Health [SPSC]
GENERAL BILL by Storms
Mental Health [SPSC]; Revises provisions relating to the Florida Mental Health Act, to substitute the term "individual" for the terms "person," "patient," or "client." Deletes certain background screening requirements and exemptions for certain mental health professionals. Specifies that only governmental facilities may serve as receiving and treatment facilities. Authorizes a public facility to request the transfer of an individual to a private facility, etc.
Last Action: 4/30/2010 Senate - Died in Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2010-114), SB 1166 (Ch. 2010-193), CS/CS/SB 1412 (Ch. 2010-102)
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Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/26/2010 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 3/9/2010 | Senate |
• Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00227 |
| 3/11/2010 | Senate |
• Introduced -SJ 00227 |
| 4/1/2010 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 04/07/10, 2:30 pm, 401-S --Temporarily postponed |
| 4/30/2010 | Senate |
• Died in Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2010-114), SB 1166 (Ch. 2010-193), CS/CS/SB 1412 (Ch. 2010-102) |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H 1213 | Mental Health | Sands | Similar | Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Committee on Health Care Services Policy (HFPC), companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2010-114), SB 1166 (Ch. 2010-193), CS/CS/SB 1412 (Ch. 2010-102) |
| H 645 (c2) | Community Residential Homes | Stargel | Compare | Last Action: 4/27/2010 H Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted SB 1166; Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 1166 (Ch. 2010-193) -HJ 01173 |
| H 7069 (e2) | Porth | Compare | Last Action: 5/27/2010 Chapter No. 2010-114; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 951 (Ch. 2010-62), CS/HB 5401 (Ch. 2010-162) | |
| S 230 | Discrimination Based on Disability [WPSC] | Joyner | Compare | Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Community Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 1166 (Ch. 2010-193) |
| S 1166 (e2) | Altman | Compare | Last Action: 6/3/2010 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-193 | |
| S 1412 (e1) | Haridopolos | Compare | Last Action: 5/27/2010 Chapter No. 2010-102; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 851 (Ch. 2010-221), CS/CS/CS/HB 1271 (Ch. 2010-225), HB 7037 (Ch. 2010-70), HB 7131 (Ch. 2010-117), CS/HB 7157 (Ch. 2010-138), HB 7243 (Ch. 2010-143), CS/SB 2386 (Ch. 2010-151) | |
| S 1520 (c3) | Screening [SPSC] | Storms | Compare | Last Action: 4/28/2010 S Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00959; Amendment(s) adopted (886258, 636420, 348828, 343964) -SJ 00959; Substituted CS/HB 7069 -SJ 00960; Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2010-114), CS/HB 951 (Ch. 2010-62), CS/HB 5401 (Ch. 2010-162) -SJ 00960 |
| S 2416 | Background Screening [SPSC] | Crist | Compare | Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 951 (Ch. 2010-62), CS/HB 5401 (Ch. 2010-162), CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2010-114) |
Committee Amendments
Floor Amendments
Bill Analyses
| Type | Analysis | Author | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Analysis | S 2678 | Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Post-Meeting) |
Vote History - Committee
No Committee Vote History AvailableVote History - Floor
No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (40)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 39.407 | Medical, psychiatric, and psychological examination and treatment of child; physical, mental, or substance abuse examination of person with or requesting child custody. | |
| 394.453 | Legislative intent. | |
| 394.455 | Definitions. | |
| 394.457 | Operation and administration. | |
| 394.4572 | Screening of mental health personnel. | |
| 394.4573 | Continuity of care management system; measures of performance; reports. | |
| 394.4574 | Department responsibilities for a mental health resident who resides in an assisted living facility that holds a limited mental health license. | |
| 394.458 | Introduction or removal of certain articles unlawful; penalty. | |
| 394.459 | Rights of patients. | |
| 394.4593 | Sexual misconduct prohibited; reporting required; penalties. | |
| 394.4595 | Florida statewide and local advocacy councils; access to patients and records. | |
| 394.4597 | Persons to be notified; patient's representative. | |
| 394.4598 | Guardian advocate. | |
| 394.4599 | Notice. | |
| 394.460 | Rights of professionals. | |
| 394.461 | Designation of receiving and treatment facilities. | |
| 394.4615 | Clinical records; confidentiality. | |
| 394.462 | Transportation. | |
| 394.4625 | Voluntary admissions. | |
| 394.463 | Involuntary examination. | |
| 394.4655 | Involuntary outpatient placement. | |
| 394.467 | Involuntary inpatient placement. | |
| 394.46715 | Rulemaking authority. | |
| 394.4672 | Procedure for placement of veteran with federal agency. | |
| 394.4674 | Plan and report. | |
| 394.4685 | Transfer of patients among facilities. | |
| 394.469 | Discharge of involuntary patients. | |
| 394.473 | Attorney's fee; expert witness fee. | |
| 394.475 | Acceptance, examination, and involuntary placement of Florida residents from out-of-state mental health authorities. | |
| 394.4785 | Children and adolescents; admission and placement in mental facilities. | |
| 394.4786 | Intent. | |
| 394.47865 | South Florida State Hospital; privatization. | |
| 394.4787 | Definitions; ss. 394.4786, 394.4787, 394.4788, and 394.4789. | |
| 394.4788 | Use of certain PMATF funds for the purchase of acute care mental health services. | |
| 394.4789 | Establishment of referral process and eligibility determination. | |
| 394.495 | Child and adolescent mental health system of care; programs and services. | |
| 394.496 | Service planning. | |
| 394.9085 | Behavioral provider liability. | |
| 419.001 | Site selection of community residential homes. | |
| 744.704 | Powers and duties. |
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