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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
Senate Committee References:
  1. Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • 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    3/10/2018 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration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

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  • SB 1740, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/5/2018 at 3:31 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    394.463 Involuntary examination. Page 1 (pdf)
    397.6758 Release of individual from protective custody, emergency admission, involuntary assessment, involuntary treatment, and alternative involuntary assessment of a minor. Page 2 (pdf)

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