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2014 SESSION
HB 294 Emergency custody order; extension.
Introduced by: Robert B. Bell | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Emergency custody order; extension. Provides that a magistrate shall order a second two-hour extension to an emergency custody order if good cause is shown to grant such an extension, provided the community services board submits to the magistrate a list of all facilities that were contacted by the board before the expiration of the first two-hour extension. Currently, an emergency custody order expires after four hours with the possibility of one two-hour extension being ordered by the magistrate upon good cause shown. Good cause for an extension includes the need for additional time to identify a suitable facility in which to temporarily detain the person subject to the emergency custody order or to complete a medical evaluation of such person. This bill was incorporated into HB 478.
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HISTORY
- 12/31/13 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14101062D
- 12/31/13 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/23/14 House: Assigned Courts sub: Mental Health
- 01/29/14 House: Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB478-Villanueva) by voice vote
- 02/03/14 House: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB478-Villanueva) by voice vote