HB 1277: Mental Health
GENERAL BILL by Adkins
Mental Health; Revises criteria for involuntary examination; deletes requirement that less restrictive means be unavailable before law enforcement officer may take person into custody for involuntary examination; deletes prohibition on a fee for filing for involuntary examination order specifies when involuntary patient is eligible for discharge; revises discharge requirements.
Effective Date: 7/1/2013
Last Action: 5/3/2013 House - Died in Health Quality Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 5/3/2013 House - Died in Health Quality Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 3/4/2013 House • Filed
3/5/2013 House • Introduced -HJ 122
3/8/2013 House • Referred to Health Quality Subcommittee; Civil Justice Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 212
5/3/2013 House • Died in Health Quality Subcommittee
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HB 1277, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/4/2013 at 8:04 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1736 Mental Health Altman Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Health Policy
Location: In committee/council (HP)
Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 394.4625 Voluntary admissions. Page 7 (pdf) 394.463 Involuntary examination. Page 2 (pdf) 394.469 Discharge of involuntary patients. Page 6 (pdf)