TN HB0206 | 2025-2026 | 114th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-16 - Filed for introduction
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 16 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-16 - Filed for introduction
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, requires the chief officer of an inpatient mental health treatment resource to notify the committing court if a patient who was involuntarily committed for mental health treatment becomes eligible for discharge; permits the court to hold a hearing to determine whether to order the person's return to the hospital under the original commitment or order the person's release from involuntary commitment in accordance with the recommendations of the chief officer. - Amends TCA Title 33 and Title 52.
Title
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33 and Title 52, relative to mental health.
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2025-01-16 | House | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
SB0241 (Crossfiled) 2025-01-21 - Filed for introduction
Subjects
Tennessee State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0206&ga=114 |
Text | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB0206.pdf |