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Title
Mental Health Law - Danger to the Life or Safety of the Individual or of Others - Definition (Right to Treatment)
Sponsored by
Delegates Woods, Cullison, Ivey, A. Johnson, S. Johnson, J. Long, McComas, Patterson, Roberts, Alston, Bagnall, Guzzone, Hill, Hutchinson, Kaufman, Kipke, Lopez, Martinez, M. Morgan, Reilly, Rosenberg, Ross, Szeliga, Taveras, White Holland, and Woorman
Status
In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Analysis
Fiscal and Policy Note
Synopsis
Defining "danger to the life or safety of the individual or of others" for purposes of the involuntary admission of individuals with mental disorders to a facility or Veterans' Administration hospital and the emergency evaluation of individuals with mental disorders.
Committees
Committee Testimony
Details
Cross-filed with: SB0707
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026
Legislation History
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/06/2026
Legislative Date
2/06/2026
Action
First Reading Health
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/13/2026
Legislative Date
2/13/2026
Action
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
4/08/2026
Legislative Date
4/08/2026
Action
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
4/08/2026
Legislative Date
3/21/2026
Action
Favorable with Amendments {833622/1 Adopted
Proceedings
58 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
4/08/2026
Legislative Date
3/21/2026
Action
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Proceedings
58 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
4/08/2026
Legislative Date
3/22/2026
Action
Third Reading Passed (124-0)
Proceedings
59 Click to view Recorded Media
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Senate
Calendar Date
4/09/2026
Legislative Date
3/21/2026
Action
Referred Rules
Proceedings
60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
House 2/06/2026 2/06/2026 First Reading Health
Text - First - Mental Health Law - Danger to the Life or Safety of the Individual or of Others - Definition (Right to Treatment)
House 2/13/2026 2/13/2026 Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
House 4/08/2026 4/08/2026 Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
House 4/08/2026 3/21/2026 Favorable with Amendments {833622/1 Adopted 58 Click to view Recorded Media
House 4/08/2026 3/21/2026 Second Reading Passed with Amendments 58 Click to view Recorded Media
Text - Third - Mental Health Law - Danger to the Life or Safety of the Individual or of Others - Definition (Right to Treatment)
House 4/08/2026 3/22/2026 Third Reading Passed (124-0) 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 4/09/2026 3/21/2026 Referred Rules 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Last Updated: 4/9/2026 3:16 PM
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