2008 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1339

File Code: Health Care Facilities and Regulation
Sponsored By:
Delegate Morhaim
Entitled:
Mental Health - Psychiatric Medication - Administration Without Consent

Synopsis:

Altering the reasons for which an individual who is involuntarily hospitalized may be administered psychiatric medication when the individual refuses medication; and altering a definition.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/8
First Reading Health and Government Operations
2/13
Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m.
2/27
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/29 at 12:00 p.m.
3/18
Referred to interim study by Health and Government Operations
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Drugs -see also- Controlled Dangerous Sub; Substance Abuse
Health Occupations -see also- specific health occupations
Mental Health
Patients
Psychiatrists
Safety -see also- Occupational Safety

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General
( 10-708 , 10-708 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered