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CS/SB 7012: Substance Abuse and Mental Health

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Rouson

Substance Abuse and Mental Health; Providing additional duties for the Statewide Office for Suicide Prevention; requiring the Department of Transportation to work with the office in developing a plan relating to evidence-based suicide deterrents in certain locations; requiring that certain information be provided to the guardian or representative of a minor patient released from involuntary examination; requiring the maintenance of psychotropic medications to specified defendants under certain circumstances, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2020
 Last Action: 6/19/2020 - Chapter No. 2020-39
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services (AHS)
  2. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/5/2019 Senate • Submitted for consideration by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 11/12/19, 1:30 pm, 301 Senate Building
    11/12/2019 Senate • Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
    11/13/2019 Senate • Filed
    11/21/2019 Senate • Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 120
    1/14/2020 Senate • Introduced -SJ 119
    2/10/2020 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, 02/13/20, 12:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
    2/13/2020 Senate • Subcommittee Recommendation: CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 326
    2/17/2020 Senate • Now in Appropriations
    • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/20/20, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed
    2/24/2020 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/27/20, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    2/27/2020 Senate • CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -SJ 357
    3/2/2020 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 362
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/04/20 -SJ 411
    3/4/2020 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 404
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/5/2020 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 458
    • CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 459
    3/5/2020 House • In Messages
    3/9/2020 House • Referred to Calendar -HJ 1011
    • Received -HJ 1011
    3/10/2020 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/10/20
    • Read 2nd time -HJ 1055
    • Amendment(s) adopted (541211) -HJ 1055, 1061
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/11/2020 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 1118
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 1119
    3/11/2020 Senate • In returning messages
    3/13/2020 Senate • Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (541211) -SJ 887
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 887, 888
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 887
    6/3/2020 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/18/2020 • Approved by Governor
    6/19/2020 • Chapter No. 2020-39

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  • CS/SB 7012, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/13/2020 at 7:04 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (9)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 577 (c1) Coordinated Specialty Care Programs Stevenson Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7012 (Ch. 2020-39) Track This Bill
    H 1071 (c1) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Grant Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7012 (Ch. 2020-39) Track This Bill
    H 1081 (c2) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Stevenson Compare Last Action: 3/10/2020 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7012 (Ch. 2020-39) -HJ 1070 Track This Bill
    H 1229 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Gottlieb Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 H Died in Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7012 (Ch. 2020-39) Track This Bill
    S 704 Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Rouson Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7012 (Ch. 2020-39) Track This Bill
    S 870 (c1) Mental Health and Substance Abuse Book Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7012 (Ch. 2020-39) Track This Bill
    S 920 First-episode Psychosis Programs Rouson Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7012 (Ch. 2020-39) Track This Bill
    S 1554 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Baxley Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7012 (Ch. 2020-39) Track This Bill
    S 1678 (c1) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Montford Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7012 (Ch. 2020-39) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (23)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    14.2019 Statewide Office for Suicide Prevention. Page 2 (pdf)
    14.20195 Suicide Prevention Coordinating Council; creation; membership; duties. Page 5 (pdf)
    39.407 Medical, psychiatric, and psychological examination and treatment of child; physical, mental, or substance abuse examination of person with or requesting child custody. Page 25 (pdf)
    334.044 Powers and duties of the department. Page 8 (pdf)
    394.455 Definitions. Page 9 (pdf)
    394.4573 Coordinated system of care; annual assessment; essential elements; measures of performance; system improvement grants; reports. Page 11 (pdf)
    394.463 Involuntary examination. Page 17 (pdf)
    394.495 Child and adolescent mental health system of care; programs and services. Page 26 (pdf)
    394.496 Service planning. Page 27 (pdf)
    394.658 Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Reinvestment Grant Program requirements. Page 10 (pdf)
    394.67 Definitions. Page 10 (pdf)
    394.674 Eligibility for publicly funded substance abuse and mental health services; fee collection requirements. Page 27 (pdf)
    394.74 Contracts for provision of local substance abuse and mental health programs. Page 28 (pdf)
    394.9085 Behavioral provider liability. Page 28 (pdf)
    397.311 Definitions. Page 17 (pdf)
    397.321 Duties of the department. Page 19 (pdf)
    397.4012 Exemptions from licensure. Page 20 (pdf)
    409.972 Mandatory and voluntary enrollment. Page 28 (pdf)
    464.012 Licensure of advanced practice registered nurses; fees; controlled substance prescribing. Page 29 (pdf)
    744.2007 Powers and duties. Page 29 (pdf)
    916.106 Definitions. Page 22 (pdf)
    916.13 Involuntary commitment of defendant adjudicated incompetent. Page 22 (pdf)
    916.15 Involuntary commitment of defendant adjudicated not guilty by reason of insanity. Page 23 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 7012, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/13/2020 at 6:46 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (7)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 577 (c1) Coordinated Specialty Care Programs Stevenson Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7012 (Ch. 2020-39) Track This Bill
    H 1071 (c1) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Grant Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7012 (Ch. 2020-39) Track This Bill
    H 1081 (c2) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Stevenson Compare Last Action: 3/10/2020 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7012 (Ch. 2020-39) -HJ 1070 Track This Bill
    S 704 Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Rouson Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7012 (Ch. 2020-39) Track This Bill
    S 920 First-episode Psychosis Programs Rouson Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7012 (Ch. 2020-39) Track This Bill
    S 1554 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Baxley Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7012 (Ch. 2020-39) Track This Bill
    S 1678 (c1) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Montford Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7012 (Ch. 2020-39) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (23)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    14.2019 Statewide Office for Suicide Prevention. Page 4 (pdf)
    14.20195 Suicide Prevention Coordinating Council; creation; membership; duties. Page 7 (pdf)
    39.407 Medical, psychiatric, and psychological examination and treatment of child; physical, mental, or substance abuse examination of person with or requesting child custody. Page 29 (pdf)
    334.044 Powers and duties of the department. Page 10 (pdf)
    394.455 Definitions. Page 10 (pdf)
    394.4573 Coordinated system of care; annual assessment; essential elements; measures of performance; system improvement grants; reports. Page 11 (pdf)
    394.463 Involuntary examination. Page 16 (pdf)
    394.495 Child and adolescent mental health system of care; programs and services. Page 30 (pdf)
    394.496 Service planning. Page 31 (pdf)
    394.658 Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Reinvestment Grant Program requirements. Page 17 (pdf)
    394.67 Definitions. Page 18 (pdf)
    394.674 Eligibility for publicly funded substance abuse and mental health services; fee collection requirements. Page 31 (pdf)
    394.74 Contracts for provision of local substance abuse and mental health programs. Page 32 (pdf)
    394.9085 Behavioral provider liability. Page 33 (pdf)
    397.311 Definitions. Page 19 (pdf)
    397.321 Duties of the department. Page 21 (pdf)
    397.4012 Exemptions from licensure. Page 21 (pdf)
    409.972 Mandatory and voluntary enrollment. Page 33 (pdf)
    464.012 Licensure of advanced practice registered nurses; fees; controlled substance prescribing. Page 33 (pdf)
    744.2007 Powers and duties. Page 34 (pdf)
    916.106 Definitions. Page 24 (pdf)
    916.13 Involuntary commitment of defendant adjudicated incompetent. Page 24 (pdf)
    916.15 Involuntary commitment of defendant adjudicated not guilty by reason of insanity. Page 26 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 7012, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/2/2020 at 2:32 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 3/2/2020 (pdf)
    House Message Summary (pdf)

    Related Bills (7)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 577 (c1) Coordinated Specialty Care Programs Stevenson Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7012 (Ch. 2020-39) Track This Bill
    H 1071 (c1) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Grant Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7012 (Ch. 2020-39) Track This Bill
    H 1081 (c2) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Stevenson Compare Last Action: 3/10/2020 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7012 (Ch. 2020-39) -HJ 1070 Track This Bill
    S 704 Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Rouson Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7012 (Ch. 2020-39) Track This Bill
    S 920 First-episode Psychosis Programs Rouson Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7012 (Ch. 2020-39) Track This Bill
    S 1554 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Baxley Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7012 (Ch. 2020-39) Track This Bill
    S 1678 (c1) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Montford Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7012 (Ch. 2020-39) Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    209361 - Amendment
    Between lines 589 and 590, insert:     		Buchanan 3/9/2020
    11:01 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    3/10/2020     		PDF
    766933 - Amendment
    Between lines 820 and 821, insert:     		Buchanan 3/9/2020
    11:23 AM     		House: Withdrawn
    3/9/2020     		PDF
    541211 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Stevenson 3/9/2020
    6:26 PM     		Senate: Concurred
    3/13/2020     		PDF
    hierarchy 279631 - Amendment to Amendment (541211)
    Between lines 442 and 443, insert:     		Zika 3/10/2020
    8:25 AM     		House: Withdrawn
    3/10/2020     		PDF
    hierarchy 252501 - Amendment to Amendment (541211)
    Between lines 504 and 505, insert:     		Buchanan 3/9/2020
    10:31 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    3/10/2020     		PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/5/2020 4:18 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/11/2020 7:53 PM House 118 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/13/2020 3:52 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (27)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    14.2019 Statewide Office for Suicide Prevention. Page 4 (pdf)
    14.20195 Suicide Prevention Coordinating Council; creation; membership; duties. Page 7 (pdf)
    39.407 Medical, psychiatric, and psychological examination and treatment of child; physical, mental, or substance abuse examination of person with or requesting child custody. Page 29 (pdf)
    334.044 Powers and duties of the department. Page 10 (pdf)
    394.455 Definitions. Page 10 (pdf)
    394.4573 Coordinated system of care; annual assessment; essential elements; measures of performance; system improvement grants; reports. Page 11 (pdf)
    394.463 Involuntary examination. Page 16 (pdf)
    394.495 Child and adolescent mental health system of care; programs and services. Page 30 (pdf)
    394.496 Service planning. Page 31 (pdf)
    394.658 Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Reinvestment Grant Program requirements. Page 17 (pdf)
    394.67 Definitions. Page 18 (pdf)
    394.674 Eligibility for publicly funded substance abuse and mental health services; fee collection requirements. Page 31 (pdf)
    394.74 Contracts for provision of local substance abuse and mental health programs. Page 32 (pdf)
    394.9085 Behavioral provider liability. Page 33 (pdf)
    397.311 Definitions. Page 19 (pdf)
    397.321 Duties of the department. Page 21 (pdf)
    397.4012 Exemptions from licensure. Page 21 (pdf)
    409.972 Mandatory and voluntary enrollment. Page 33 (pdf)
    456.0342 Page 23 (pdf)
    464.012 Licensure of advanced practice registered nurses; fees; controlled substance prescribing. Page 33 (pdf)
    744.2007 Powers and duties. Page 34 (pdf)
    786.1516 Page 23 (pdf)
    916.106 Definitions. Page 24 (pdf)
    916.13 Involuntary commitment of defendant adjudicated incompetent. Page 24 (pdf)
    916.15 Involuntary commitment of defendant adjudicated not guilty by reason of insanity. Page 26 (pdf)
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 27 (pdf)
    1012.583 Continuing education and inservice training for youth suicide awareness and prevention. Page 28 (pdf)

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  • SB 7012, Original Filed Version Posted 11/13/2019 at 11:04 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Post-Meeting) 11/13/2019 (pdf)
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services (Pre-Meeting) 2/12/2020 (pdf)
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services (Post-Meeting) 2/17/2020 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 2/19/2020 (pdf)
    Appropriations PCS 195908 (Pre-Meeting) 2/19/2020 (pdf)

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 577 (c1) Coordinated Specialty Care Programs Stevenson Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7012 (Ch. 2020-39) Track This Bill
    H 939 Insurance Coverage Parity for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Slosberg Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 H Died in Health Market Reform Subcommittee Track This Bill
    H 1081 (c2) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Stevenson Compare Last Action: 3/10/2020 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7012 (Ch. 2020-39) -HJ 1070 Track This Bill
    S 704 Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Rouson Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7012 (Ch. 2020-39) Track This Bill
    S 706 Insurance Coverage Parity for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Rouson Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Banking and Insurance Track This Bill
    S 920 First-episode Psychosis Programs Rouson Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7012 (Ch. 2020-39) Track This Bill

    Proposed Committee Substitutes (1)

    PCS and Amendments Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    195908 - Proposed Committee Substitute Appropriations 2/17/2020
    2:40 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/28/2020    		 Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 661030 - Amendment (195908)
    Delete lines 267 - 721 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Book)     		2/26/2020
    2:50 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/28/2020     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 314786 - Amendment (195908)
    Between lines 452 and 453 insert:     		Appropriations
    (Book)     		2/19/2020
    4:10 PM     		Withdrawn
    2/27/2020     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 401064 - Amendment (195908)
    Between lines 757 and 758 insert:     		Appropriations
    (Book)     		2/25/2020
    7:46 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/28/2020     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    515506 - Amendment
    Between lines 113 and 114 insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
    (Hooper)     		2/12/2020
    12:00 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/13/2020     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    2/13/2020 12:30 PM Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services 9 Yeas - 0 Nays
    2/27/2020 9:00 AM Appropriations 18 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (23)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    14.2019 Statewide Office for Suicide Prevention. Page 3 (pdf)
    14.20195 Suicide Prevention Coordinating Council; creation; membership; duties. Page 5 (pdf)
    334.044 Powers and duties of the department. Page 8 (pdf)
    394.455 Definitions. Page 8 (pdf)
    394.4573 Coordinated system of care; annual assessment; essential elements; measures of performance; system improvement grants; reports. Page 8 (pdf)
    394.463 Involuntary examination. Page 14 (pdf)
    394.495 Child and adolescent mental health system of care; programs and services. Page 23 (pdf)
    394.496 Service planning. Page 23 (pdf)
    394.9085 Behavioral provider liability. Page 23 (pdf)
    409.972 Mandatory and voluntary enrollment. Page 24 (pdf)
    456.0342 Page 14 (pdf)
    464.012 Licensure of advanced practice registered nurses; fees; controlled substance prescribing. Page 24 (pdf)
    627.4193 Page 16 (pdf)
    627.6675 Conversion on termination of eligibility. Page 15 (pdf)
    627.668 Optional coverage for mental and nervous disorders required; exception. Page 16 (pdf)
    627.669 Optional coverage required for substance abuse impaired persons; exception. Page 19 (pdf)
    627.6699 Employee Health Care Access Act. Page 20 (pdf)
    641.26 Annual and quarterly reports. Page 20 (pdf)
    641.31 Health maintenance contracts. Page 20 (pdf)
    744.2007 Powers and duties. Page 24 (pdf)
    786.1516 Page 20 (pdf)
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 21 (pdf)
    1012.583 Continuing education and inservice training for youth suicide awareness and prevention. Page 22 (pdf)

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  • SPB 7012, Proposed Bill Posted 11/6/2019 at 1:23 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 11/8/2019 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    360222 - Amendment
    Delete lines 154 - 160 and insert:     		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Mayfield)     		11/8/2019
    2:46 PM     		Replaced by Substitute Amendment
    11/12/2019     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 604142 - Substitute Amendment to Amendment (360222)
    Delete lines 154 - 160 and insert:     		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Mayfield)     		11/12/2019
    9:58 AM     		Favorable
    11/12/2019     		Web Page
    PDF
    181950 - Amendment
    Delete lines 413 - 697 and insert:     		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Mayfield)     		11/8/2019
    2:34 PM     		Favorable
    11/12/2019     		Web Page
    PDF

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