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2009 SESSION

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HB 2156 Involuntary commitment hearing; upon request, district court judge, etc. may restrict attendance.

Introduced by: David J. Toscano | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Involuntary commitment; place of hearing.  Provides that, upon the request of the respondent or his attorney, a district court judge or special justice may restrict attendance at an involuntary commitment hearing to persons whose participation is required for proper conduct of the hearing and those whose presence is requested by the respondent upon a finding that (i) such restriction is necessary to protect the respondent's health, safety, or privacy and (ii) the respondent's interest in the restriction outweighs the public's interest in attendance by any person who would be excluded.

FULL TEXT

• 01/14/09  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 093153528  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/14/09  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 093153528
• 01/14/09  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/20/09  House: Assigned Courts sub: Mental Health
• 02/02/09  House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
• 02/04/09  House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)
• 02/06/09  House: Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (10-Y 12-N)