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HB 829: Operation and Administration of the Baker Act

GENERAL BILL by Silvers ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) López, J. ; Lopez, V. ; Robinson, F. ; Williams

Operation and Administration of the Baker Act; Requires DCF to provide specified information to certain individuals & organizations; requires DCF to maintain information handbook & repository of answers to frequently asked questions; provides requirements for such handbook & repository.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 6/6/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-198
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/15/2023 House • Filed
    2/21/2023 House • Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
    • Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
    • Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
    3/7/2023 House • Added to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee agenda
    • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/9/2023 House • Favorable by Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
    • Now in Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
    3/10/2023 House • Added to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee agenda
    3/14/2023 House • Favorable by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
    3/17/2023 House • Reported out of Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Now in Health & Human Services Committee
    3/23/2023 House • Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
    3/27/2023 House • Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee
    3/28/2023 House • Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
    • Bill released to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    4/10/2023 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/13/2023)
    4/13/2023 House • Read 2nd time
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Read 3rd time
    • Passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 0
    4/13/2023 Senate • In Messages
    4/14/2023 Senate • Referred to Rules
    4/17/2023 Senate • Received
    4/18/2023 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 422
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for SB 938 -SJ 422
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 422
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 422
    • Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 422
    4/19/2023 House • In Messages
    • Ordered enrolled
    5/23/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/5/2023 • Approved by Governor
    6/6/2023 • Chapter No. 2023-198

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  • HB 829, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/19/2023 at 6:52 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 938 Operation and Administration of the Baker Act Davis Identical Last Action: 4/18/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 829 (Ch. 2023-198) -SJ 422

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    394.457 Operation and administration. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • HB 829, Original Filed Version Posted 2/15/2023 at 9:33 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/7/2023 (pdf)
    Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/14/2023 (pdf)
    Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/28/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 938 Operation and Administration of the Baker Act Davis Identical Last Action: 4/18/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 829 (Ch. 2023-198) -SJ 422

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/13/2023 8:09 PM House 108 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/18/2023 7:38 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    394.457 Operation and administration. Page 1 (pdf)

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