2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1295

File Code: Health Care Facilities and Regulation
Sponsored By:
Delegate Stocksdale
Entitled:
Mental Hygiene Law - Emergency Evaluations - Petitions and Procedures

Synopsis:

Altering procedures in petitioning for the emergency evaluation of an individual who may have a mental disorder and may constitute a clear and imminent danger to self or others; requiring that additional information be included in the petition; and altering an immunity from liability granted to petitioners, custodial peace officers, facilities conducting emergency evaluations, and agents or employees of facilities conducting emergency evaluations.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/15
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
2/26
Re-referred Environmental Matters
2/28
Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.
3/24
Referred to interim study by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CLINICS
DISCLOSURE
EMERGENCIES
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also specific health occupations-
HEARINGS
HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS; STATE HOSPITALS
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
MENTAL HEALTH
PETITIONS
SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 10-620 , 10-622 , 10-623 , 10-624 , 10-629 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered