This bill clarifies the rights that must be explained to someone taken into involuntary psychiatric custody, making it clearer that they have immediate rights to contact someone, get a lawyer, be examined by a mental health professional, and have a hearing within five to seven days. The bill also ensures they are informed that they may be responsible for costs related to their treatment, legal representation, and court proceedings. The changes primarily reword existing notification requirements to make them more straightforward for people to understand.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
House of Representatives Tabled Passed, YEAS 68, NAYS 0. H.J. 480
House of Representatives Deferred to another day H.J. 467
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 3.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 347
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 3. S.J. 306
Senate Remove from Consent Calendar S.J. 292
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Judiciary Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0.
Judiciary Motion to amend
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 161
Helene Duhamel
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
Tabled
Judiciary — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass Amended