This bill requires that at involuntary commitment hearings, an independent mental health professional must testify about whether less restrictive treatment options (like outpatient programs) are available and appropriate instead of inpatient hospitalization. If such alternatives exist and are deemed suitable, the person cannot be committed to inpatient treatment and must instead be placed in the least restrictive treatment option available.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 326
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 265
Signed by the President S.J. 192
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 249
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0. S.J. 158
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0. S.J. 158
Health and Human Services Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Health and Human Services Do Pass Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 0.
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Health and Human Services S.J. 99
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 68, NAYS 0. H.J. 70
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Judiciary H.J. 19
First Reading House H.J. 11
Craig Kennedy
Prime sponsor · Sen.
D
Timothy Johns
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Do Pass
Health and Human Services — Do Pass
Do Pass
Judiciary — Do Pass