2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1485

File Code: Public Health
Sponsored By:
Delegate C. Davis
Entitled:
Mental Hygiene Law - Rights of Mentally Ill Individuals

Synopsis:

Providing mentally ill individuals specified substantive and procedural rights relating to prescription medications, voluntary and involuntary admissions, emergency evaluations, involuntary admissions judicial proceedings, clinical review of involuntary admissions, and social worker consultations.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
3/1
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
3/8
Re-referred Health and Government Operations
3/10
Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.
3/26
Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
DISCLOSURE
DRUGS -see also- CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUB; SUBSTANCE ABUSE
EMERGENCIES
EXAMINATIONS
FORMS
HEARINGS
HUMAN RIGHTS
MENTAL HEALTH
PATIENTS
PETITIONS
PRIVACY
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
SOCIAL WORKERS
STATE HOSPITALS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 10-1601 , 10-1602 , 10-1603 , 10-1604 , 10-1605 , 10-1606 , 10-1607 , 10-1608 )

Documents:

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