SB 1736: Mental Health
GENERAL BILL by Altman
Mental Health; Revising criteria for involuntary examination; specifying who may submit a petition for an ex parte order for involuntary examination; deleting a requirement that a less restrictive means be unavailable before a law enforcement officer may take a person into custody for an involuntary examination; revising discharge requirements if a person no longer meets the criteria for involuntary admission; providing additional discharge requirements for voluntary patients, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2013
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Senate - Died in Health Policy
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Senate - Died in Health Policy
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Health Policy (HP)
- Judiciary (JU)
- Appropriations (AP)
Bill History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
3/2/2013 | Senate |
• Filed |
3/7/2013 | Senate |
• Referred to Health Policy; Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 183 • Introduced -SJ 183 |
5/3/2013 | Senate |
• Died in Health Policy |