Regional mental health facilities can now place a person on an emergency 24-hour hold if a mental health professional determines the person is severely mentally ill and poses an immediate risk of harm to themselves or others. The bill clarifies that these facilities must notify the county board and file for formal commitment within 24 hours, or the person must be released. This gives regional facilities the same emergency holding authority that the state's main Human Services Center already has.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 244
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 213
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 239
Signed by the President S.J. 193
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 70, NAYS 0. H.J. 213
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 161
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0. S.J. 115
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 14
Judiciary — Do Pass
Do Pass
Judiciary — Do Pass