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