HOUSE BILL 1291

Sponsored By:

Delegate C. Davis

Entitled:

Mental Hygiene - Emergency Evaluations

Synopsis:

Adding a specified requirement to be included in a petition for an emergency evaluation; requiring a peace officer given a petition to explain the penalties of perjury to the petitioner; prohibiting a peace officer from enforcing the petition and requiring the officer to forward the petition to the State's Attorney of the appropriate county under specified circumstances; providing that the Act does not preclude specified legal actions; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/15

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

2/25

Re-referred Environmental Matters

2/27

Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.

3/22

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

DISCLOSURE

EMERGENCIES

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF

MENTAL HEALTH

PENALTIES

PERJURY

PETITIONS

REPORTS

STATE'S ATTORNEYS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health - General

( 10-622 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered