Involuntary commitment; independent examination. (SB217)
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Description
Involuntary commitment; independent examination. Provides that a health care entities may shall disclose records to independent examiners conducting examinations of a person who is the subject of an involuntary commitment order. This bill also clarifies that a person who is subject to a temporary detention order shall be given a thorough psychological evaluation, including a substance abuse screening and that the independent evaluator shall review the person's medical records including records of any previous psychological evaluations, prior to conducting the evaluation. Read the Bill »
Status
01/28/2008: Merged into SB246
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/07/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 083178228 |
| 01/07/2008 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/21/2008 | Assigned Courts sub: Special on Proposed Mental Health Legislation |
| 01/24/2008 | Impact statement from DPB (SB217) |
| 01/28/2008 | Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB246-Howell) (13-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |