HI HB1240 | 2019 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future HB1240

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-28 - Referred to HLT, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 6
Pending: House Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Requires an individual to be examined prior to release from emergency examination, emergency hospitalization, or voluntary inpatient treatment to determine whether an assisted community plan is indicated and, if so, requires the department of the attorney general to handle the petition for assisted community treatment. Requires the department of health to convene a mental health emergencies task force. Makes the department of the attorney general responsible for filing assisted community treatment petitions.

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Title

Related To Mental Health Treatment.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2019-01-28HouseReferred to HLT, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 6
2019-01-24HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
2019-01-23HousePending introduction.

Same As/Similar To

HB1240 (Carry Over) 2019-01-28 - Referred to HLT, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 6
SB567 (Same As) 2019-06-28 - Act 130, 06/25/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1232).

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