Bill Text: IN SB0176 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Immediate detention orders.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2012-03-15 - Signed by the Governor [SB0176 Detail]

Download: Indiana-2012-SB0176-Introduced.html

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Introduced Version

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SENATE BILL No. 176

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL

Citations Affected: IC 12-26-4-1.5.

Synopsis: Immediate detention orders. Permits a court to order an individual to be transported to an appropriate facility for a preliminary medical and psychological evaluation if the court has reasonable grounds to believe that the individual has a mental illness, is dangerous, and is in immediate need of hospitalization and treatment. Specifies that such an individual may not be transported to a state institution.

Effective: July 1, 2012.

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Young R Michael, Bray

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    January 4, 2012, read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary.

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Introduced

Second Regular Session 117th General Assembly (2012)

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SENATE BILL No. 176

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    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning courts and court officers.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

SOURCE: IC 12-26-4-1.5; (12)IN0176.1.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 12-26-4-1.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012]: Sec. 1.5. If a court has reasonable grounds to believe that an individual:
        (1) has a mental illness;
        (2) is dangerous; and
        (3) is in immediate need of hospitalization and treatment;
the court may order a law enforcement officer to transport the individual to the nearest appropriate facility for a preliminary medical and psychological evaluation. The individual may not be transported to a state institution.