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2003 SESSION
HB 2670 Transportation of person in civil commitment process.
Introduced by: Phillip A. Hamilton | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Transportation of person in civil commitment process. Requires magistrates to direct the transportation of persons who are the subject of an emergency custody or temporary detention order by a law-enforcement officer from a specified agency and jurisdiction to such medical facilities as may be necessary to obtain emergency medical evaluation or treatment prior to the placement of the individual in the temporary detention facility.
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Transportation of person in civil commitment process. Requires magistrates to direct the transportation of persons who are the subject of an emergency custody or temporary detention order by a law-enforcement officer from a specified agency and jurisdiction to such medical facilities as may be necessary to obtain emergency medical evaluation or treatment prior to the placement of the individual in the temporary detention facility.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Transportation of person in civil commitment process. Requires magistrates to direct the transportation of persons who are the subject of an emergency custody or temporary detention order by a specified law-enforcement officer to necessary medical facilities to obtain emergency medical evaluation or treatment prior to the placement of the individual in the temporary detention facility. The bill requires the law-enforcement officer to maintain custody of the person until he is delivered to the temporary detention facility. In no event shall transport commence later than 1 hour after notification to the law-enforcement officer.