2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 923

File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 645
Sponsored By:
Delegates Sher, Frush, D. Davis, Rosenberg, Turner, Billings, Cryor, Goldwater, Grosfeld, Hammen, Mandel, Montague, and Nathan-Pulliam
Entitled:
Mental Hygiene - Involuntary Admission, Emergency Evaluation, and Clinical Review - Standards

Synopsis:

Modifying standards for involuntary admissions of individuals with mental disorders to specified facilities under specified circumstances; modifying standards for emergency evaluations of individuals with mental disorders under specified circumstances; modifying standards for clinical review panel approval; defining specified terms; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/8
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/20
Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Tod David Sher, District 14A
Delegate Leon G. Billings, District 18
Delegate Jean B. Cryor, District 15
Delegate Dereck E. Davis, District 25
Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21
Delegate Marilyn R. Goldwater, District 16
Delegate Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Delegate Peter A. Hammen, District 46
Delegate Adrienne A. Mandel, District 19
Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 42
Delegate Frank S. Turner, District 13A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND; DEAF; DEVELOPMENTAL
DRUGS -see also- CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUB; SUBSTANCE ABUSE
EMERGENCIES
MENTAL HEALTH
PATIENTS
PETITIONS
SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
STATE HOSPITALS
VETERANS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 10-613 , 10-617 , 10-620 , 10-620 , 10-622 , 10-623 , 10-626 , 10-631 , 10-631 , 10-633 , 10-633 , 10-708 , 10-708 )

Documents:

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