SB 1740: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Veterans
GENERAL BILL by Torres
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Veterans; Requiring a veteran who is involuntarily examined under the Baker Act or involuntarily assessed under the Hal S. Marchman Alcohol and Other Drug Services Act to be released to a United States Department of Veterans Affairs hospital to ensure coordination of treatment, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2018
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Senate - Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/10/2018 Senate - Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
- Judiciary (JU)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/5/2018 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/12/2018 | Senate |
• Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 189 |
| 1/17/2018 | Senate |
• Introduced -SJ 189 |
| 3/10/2018 | Senate |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs |