Voluntary admission; person admitted to facility for mental health treatment after detention order. (SB86)
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Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Voluntary admission for mental health treatment prior to involuntary commitment hearing. Provides that a person may be voluntarily admitted to a facility for mental health treatment after issuance of a temporary detention order but before a hearing for involuntary commitment by the person's attending or consulting physician where the physician finds that the person is will and able to volunteer for treatment and after the person is informed that they will be required to provide 48 hours notice prior to leaving the facility to which they are voluntarily admitted and will be prohibited from owning, possessing, or transporting a firearm. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/05/2010 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10101418D |
| 01/05/2010 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/18/2010 | Assigned Courts sub: Mental Health |
| 01/20/2010 | Impact statement from DPB (SB86) |
| 02/08/2010 | Continued to 2011 in Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 12/02/2010 | Left in Courts of Justice |