Involuntary commitment; court may appoint counsel for a minor in proceedings seeking approval. (SB1303)

Introduced By

Sen. Robert Hurt (R-Chatham)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Involuntary mental health commitment. Provides that a court may, in its discretion, appoint counsel for a minor in proceedings seeking judicial approval of the admission by the parents of a minor 14 years of age or older who is incapable of making an informed decision or who objects to the admission and provides that a court may, in its discretion, appoint a guardian ad litem for a minor who is the subject of an involuntary commitment petition. Currently, the court is required to appoint both a guardian ad litem and counsel in both circumstances. The bill also removes authority for monitoring compliance with mandatory outpatient treatment from special justices and places it with district court judges (currently it can be done by either) and allows recordings of hearings to be electronic or digital. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/14/2009Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 096588250
01/14/2009Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/15/2009Assigned Courts sub: Civil
01/15/2009Assigned Courts sub: Mental Health
02/04/2009Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (8-Y 7-N) (see vote tally)

Comments

Alison Hymes writes:

Thank you Courts of Justice Committee!!!!! :)