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2008 SESSION

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HB 939 Involuntary commitment order; detainee may petition court to transfer to outpatient treatment.

Introduced by: C. Todd Gilbert | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Involuntary commitment; transfer to outpatient treatment.  Provides that the person subject to an involuntary commitment order may petition the court to order that he be transferred to involuntary outpatient treatment or released and, upon consideration of the petition, a commitment hearing shall be conducted within 10 days. Only one such petition may be filed during each involuntary commitment order period.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Involuntary commitment; transfer to outpatient treatment.  Provides that the person subject to an involuntary commitment order may petition the judge or special justice to order that he be transferred to involuntary outpatient treatment or released. Upon consideration of the petition, the judge or special justice may hold a commitment hearing within 10 days. Only one such petition may be filed during each involuntary commitment hearing.