CS/SB 870: Mental Health and Substance Abuse
GENERAL BILL by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs ; Book
Mental Health and Substance Abuse; Requiring that respondents with a serious mental illness be informed of the essential elements of recovery and be provided assistance with accessing a continuum of care regimen; authorizing the state to establish that a transfer evaluation was performed by providing the court with a copy of the evaluation before the close of the state’s case in chief; revising the requirements for when a person may be ordered for involuntary inpatient placement; authorizing the court or clerk of the court to waive or prohibit any service of process fees for an indigent petitioner; expanding the exemption from the requirement that a respondent be present at a hearing on a petition for involuntary treatment services, etc.
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Senate - Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7012 (Ch. 2020-39)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
- Judiciary (JU)
- Appropriations (AP)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12/2019 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 11/21/2019 | Senate |
• Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 67 |
| 1/14/2020 | Senate |
• Introduced -SJ 66 |
| 1/23/2020 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 01/28/20, 4:00 pm, 301 Senate Building |
| 1/28/2020 | Senate |
• CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 215 |
| 1/29/2020 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs read 1st time -SJ 218 |
| 1/31/2020 | Senate |
• Now in Judiciary |
| 3/14/2020 | Senate |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7012 (Ch. 2020-39) |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location | Track Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H 1229 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse | Gottlieb | Similar | Last Action: 3/14/2020 H Died in Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7012 (Ch. 2020-39) |
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| 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) |
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| 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 |
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| 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) |
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| 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) |
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| S 7012 (er) | Substance Abuse and Mental Health | Children, Families, and Elder Affairs | Compare | Last Action: 6/19/2020 Chapter No. 2020-39 |
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Bill Text
| Version | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|
| S 870 Filed | 11/12/2019 12:27 PM | Web Page | PDF |
| S 870 c1 | 1/29/2020 3:36 PM | Web Page | PDF |
Committee Amendments
Floor Amendments
Bill Analyses
| Type | Analysis | Author | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Analysis | S 870 | Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Pre-Meeting) | 1/27/2020 4:40 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 870 | Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Post-Meeting) | 2/21/2020 4:27 PM |
Vote History - Committee
| Version | Committee | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 870 Filed | Children, Families, and Elder Affairs | 1/28/2020 4:00 PM | 6 Yeas - 0 Nays |
Vote History - Floor
No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (43)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 394.455 | Definitions. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 394.459 | Rights of patients. | Page 8 (pdf) |
| 394.4598 | Guardian advocate. | Page 8 (pdf) |
| 394.4599 | Notice. | Page 9 (pdf) |
| 394.461 | Designation of receiving and treatment facilities and receiving systems. | Page 10 (pdf) |
| 394.4615 | Clinical records; confidentiality. | Page 11 (pdf) |
| 394.462 | Transportation. | Page 12 (pdf) |
| 394.4625 | Voluntary admissions. | Page 18 (pdf) |
| 394.463 | Involuntary examination. | Page 22 (pdf) |
| 394.4655 | Involuntary outpatient services. | Page 27 (pdf) |
| 394.467 | Involuntary inpatient placement. | Page 28 (pdf) |
| 394.495 | Child and adolescent mental health system of care; programs and services. | Page 33 (pdf) |
| 394.496 | Service planning. | Page 34 (pdf) |
| 394.499 | Integrated children’s crisis stabilization unit/juvenile addictions receiving facility services. | Page 34 (pdf) |
| 394.9085 | Behavioral provider liability. | Page 34 (pdf) |
| 397.305 | Legislative findings, intent, and purpose. | Page 35 (pdf) |
| 397.311 | Definitions. | Page 35 (pdf) |
| 397.416 | Substance abuse treatment services; qualified professional. | Page 36 (pdf) |
| 397.501 | Rights of individuals. | Page 37 (pdf) |
| 397.675 | Criteria for involuntary admissions, including protective custody, emergency admission, and other involuntary assessment, involuntary treatment, and alternative involuntary assessment for minors, for purposes of assessment and stabilization, and for | Page 37 (pdf) |
| 397.6751 | Service provider responsibilities regarding involuntary admissions. | Page 38 (pdf) |
| 397.681 | Involuntary petitions; general provisions; court jurisdiction and right to counsel. | Page 39 (pdf) |
| 397.6811 | Involuntary assessment and stabilization. | Page 41 (pdf) |
| 397.6814 | Involuntary assessment and stabilization; contents of petition. | Page 41 (pdf) |
| 397.6815 | Involuntary assessment and stabilization; procedure. | Page 41 (pdf) |
| 397.6818 | Court determination. | Page 41 (pdf) |
| 397.6819 | Involuntary assessment and stabilization; responsibility of licensed service provider. | Page 41 (pdf) |
| 397.6821 | Extension of time for completion of involuntary assessment and stabilization. | Page 41 (pdf) |
| 397.6822 | Disposition of individual after involuntary assessment. | Page 41 (pdf) |
| 397.693 | Involuntary treatment. | Page 42 (pdf) |
| 397.695 | Involuntary services; persons who may petition. | Page 42 (pdf) |
| 397.6951 | Contents of petition for involuntary services. | Page 43 (pdf) |
| 397.6955 | Duties of court upon filing of petition for involuntary services. | Page 45 (pdf) |
| 397.6957 | Hearing on petition for involuntary services. | Page 48 (pdf) |
| 397.697 | Court determination; effect of court order for involuntary services. | Page 53 (pdf) |
| 397.6971 | Early release from involuntary services. | Page 56 (pdf) |
| 397.6975 | Extension of involuntary services period. | Page 57 (pdf) |
| 397.6977 | Disposition of individual upon completion of involuntary services. | Page 59 (pdf) |
| 397.6978 | Guardian advocate; patient incompetent to consent; substance abuse disorder. | Page 59 (pdf) |
| 409.972 | Mandatory and voluntary enrollment. | Page 59 (pdf) |
| 464.012 | Licensure of advanced practice registered nurses; fees; controlled substance prescribing. | Page 60 (pdf) |
| 744.2007 | Powers and duties. | Page 60 (pdf) |
| 790.065 | Sale and delivery of firearms. | Page 60 (pdf) |
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