This bill requires that within 24 hours after someone is detained for a mental health emergency, an independent mental health professional must examine them and continue doing so every 24 hours they remain detained. The professional must explain to the person that the exam is to determine if they should stay detained and that findings may be used in a commitment hearing. This ensures detainees get regular, independent evaluations rather than relying solely on assessments from the person who initiated their detention.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 480
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 436
Signed by the President S.J. 375
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 415
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0. S.J. 338
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0. S.J. 338
Health and Human Services Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Health and Human Services Do Pass Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0.
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Health and Human Services S.J. 238
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 0. H.J. 278
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 0. H.J. 280
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Judiciary H.J. 19
First Reading House H.J. 11
Erin Healy
Prime sponsor · Rep.
D
Maggie Sutton
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
Do Pass
Health and Human Services — Do Pass
Judiciary — Do Pass