SB 1626: Mental Health of Minors
GENERAL BILL by Powell
Mental Health of Minors; Defining the terms “immediately” and “serious bodily harm”; specifying the conditions that must be met for a minor to be taken to a receiving facility for involuntary examination; requiring that court orders for involuntary examinations be made a part of the minor’s clinical record; requiring that minors be immediately released if a parent or guardian revokes consent for the minor’s admission; creating the Telehealth Pilot Program within the Department of Children and Families, etc.
Effective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act, this act shall take effect July 1, 2024
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Senate - Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7021 (Ch. 2024-245)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Senate - Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7021 (Ch. 2024-245)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
Bill History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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1/5/2024 | Senate |
• Filed |
1/11/2024 | Senate |
• Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy • Introduced |
3/8/2024 | Senate |
• Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7021 (Ch. 2024-245) |