2002 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 645

File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 923
Sponsored By:
Senators Green and Forehand
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

Senate Action
2/1
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/13
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
3/18
Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Leo E. Green, District 23
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
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