This bill creates a new exception allowing patients aged 18-19 who are still in high school (or working on their GED) to be placed in psychiatric facilities' minors' units if they consent, rather than being automatically placed with adult patients. The bill also requires the Department of Health to approve specific guidelines for evaluation programs at these facilities. These changes give psychiatric facilities more flexibility in housing certain young patients while keeping them separated from adults.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 656
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 594
Signed by the President S.J. 457
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 536
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0. S.J. 405
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 S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Health and Human Services S.J. 294
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 68, NAYS 0. H.J. 344
Health and Human Services Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Health and Human Services Do Pass Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0.
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Health and Human Services H.J. 211
First Reading House H.J. 166
Paul Miskimins
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Health and Human Services — Do Pass
Do Pass
Health and Human Services — Do Pass