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Legislation


2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1291

File Code: Public Health
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Withdrawn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
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