2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 493

CHAPTER NUMBER: 74
File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 412
Sponsored By:
Senators Kelley, Klausmeier, and Middleton
Entitled:
Mental Health Programs and Facilities - Reports of Death

Synopsis:

Defining the term "program or facility" so as to restrict the application of specified reporting requirements regarding the death of a mentally ill individual to specified mental health programs and facilities; specifying that specified programs or facilities are required to submit only one report of death; requiring the administrative head of specified nonresidential psychiatric rehabilitation programs to make a report of death to the Director of the Mental Hygiene Administration by a specified time; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Finance
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
3/3
Favorable Report by Finance
3/4
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/6
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/3
Returned Passed
House Action
3/9
First Reading Health and Government Operations
3/18
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
4/3
Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
3/30
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/31
Third Reading Passed (134-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
4/14
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 74

Sponsored by:

Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Katherine Klausmeier, District 8
Senator Thomas M. Middleton, District 28

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Community Facilities and Services
Death -see also- Advance Medical Directives; Wrongful Death.
Group Homes -see also- Assisted Living
Mental Health
Patients
Reports

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health - General
( 10-714 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 6, 2009: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
March 31, 2009: Third Reading Passed (134-0)