FL S1578 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on March 11 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-03-11 - Died in Health Policy
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Requiring evidence of Alzheimer's disease or a dementia-related disorder to be indicated in a court order for involuntary examination or in a law enforcement officer's report; providing for temporary placement in a secure area within the receiving facility designated for persons with Alzheimer's disease or a dementia-related disorder, etc.

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Title

Involuntary Commitment Under the Baker Act

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2016-03-11SenateDied in Health Policy
2016-01-14SenateIntroduced
2016-01-14SenateReferred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations
2016-01-08SenateFiled

Same As/Similar To

H0763 (Same As) 2016-03-11 - Died in Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee
H7097 (Similar To) 2016-03-04 - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 373 (Ch. 2016-80), CS/SB 12 (Ch. 2016-241)

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
394463Amended CodeSee Bill Text
3944655Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Florida State Sources


Bill Comments

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