Legislation - SB0707

Title: Mental Health Law - Danger to the Life or Safety of the Individual or of Others - Definition (Right to Treatment)
Sponsored by: Senators Ready, Gile, Carozza, Ellis, Hester, Lewis Young, McKay, Muse, and Salling
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
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.

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB1014

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/06/2026 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Mental Health Law - Danger to the Life or Safety of the Individual or of Others - Definition (Right to Treatment) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/09/2026 Legislative Date 2/09/2026 Action Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/06/2026	2/06/2026	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Mental Health Law - Danger to the Life or Safety of the Individual or of Others - Definition (Right to Treatment)
Senate	2/09/2026	2/09/2026	Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

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