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CS/CS/HB 1277: Mental Health and Substance Abuse

GENERAL BILL by Health and Human Services Committee ; Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee ; Massullo ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bartleman ; Fetterhoff ; Hunschofsky

Mental Health and Substance Abuse; Authorizes release of certain information to facilities for specified purpose; revises conditions under which patient's communication may be restricted; requires receiving facility to notify specified emergency contacts of individuals who are being involuntarily held for examination; provides requirements for reports issued by law enforcement officers; requires DCF to receive & maintain reports relating to transportation of patients; provides criminal penalty.

Effective Date: 7/1/2022
Last Action: 3/7/2022 House - Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1262 (Ch. 2022-36)
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/6/2022 House • Filed
1/11/2022 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/12/2022 House • Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
• Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
• Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
1/21/2022 House • Added to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee agenda
1/25/2022 House • Favorable with CS by Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
1/27/2022 House • Reported out of Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
1/31/2022 House • Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
• Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
2/1/2022 House • Added to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee agenda
2/3/2022 House • Favorable by Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
• Reported out of Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
• Now in Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
2/10/2022 House • Added to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee agenda
2/14/2022 House • Favorable by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
• Reported out of Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
• Now in Health & Human Services Committee
2/21/2022 House • Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
2/23/2022 House • Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee
2/24/2022 House • Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• Bill referred to House Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/1/2022)
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
3/1/2022 House • Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
3/7/2022 House • Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1262 (Ch. 2022-36)