SB 1736: Mental Health Treatment and Examinations
GENERAL BILL by Ausley
Mental Health Treatment and Examinations; Specifying additional persons who may consent to mental health treatment in certain circumstances; authorizing a receiving facility to seek assistance from a mobile crisis response team for certain purposes; revising criteria for involuntary examination; revising who may testify as to a patient’s history in considering criteria for involuntary outpatient services; specifying rights to treatment of persons in county and municipal detention facilities; providing for such treatment, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2021
Last Action: 4/30/2021 Senate - Died in Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 4/30/2021 Senate - Died in Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Judiciary (JU)
- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
- Appropriations (AP)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/25/2021 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 3/4/2021 | Senate |
• Referred to Judiciary; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations -SJ 199 |
| 3/10/2021 | Senate |
• Introduced -SJ 198 |
| 4/30/2021 | Senate |
• Died in Judiciary |
