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