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• HB 135 Emergency custody and temporary detention; transportation of person when transfer of custody.
• HB 147 Local correctional facilities and lock-ups; minimum standards.
• HB 159 Emergency custody and temporary detention orders; transportation of minor, acceptance of custody.
• HB 163 Emergency custody and temporary detention; governing transportation & custody of minors and adults.
• HB 239 Housing & Supportive Services ILT initiative; housing & services to include adults 65 yrs. or older.
• HB 242 Professional counselors, licensed; added to list of providers who can disclose or recommend records.
• HB 277 Recovery residences; disclosure to potential residents that residence is certified.
• HB 318 Peer Recovery Support Fund; established.
• HB 343 Barrier crimes; removing offenses involving possession, etc., of controlled substances.
• HB 388 State facilities; video visitation.
• HB 403 Mental Health Care Coordinator; position created in DVS, report.
• HB 537 Telemedicine; out-of-state providers, behavioral health services provided by practitioner.
• HB 613 Arrest/prosecution of individual experiencing mental health emerg.; assault against law enforcement.
• HB 624 Behavioral health safety net workforce needs; DBHDS to develop strategy to address, report.
• HB 651 Individuals w/ intellectual disabilities; DMAS to report on use of community intermediate care.
• HB 659 Investigation of death; studying cases when person dies while receiving services from licensed prog.
• HB 663 Mandatory outpatient treatment; reorganizes and clarifies provisions governing.
• HB 668 Facilities for civilly committed sex. violent predators; reports to Commonwealth's advocacy system.
• HB 679 Opioids; providers of treatment for addiction, conditions for initial licensure, location.
• HB 684 Involuntary temporary detention; disclosure of health records.
• HB 738 Competency to stand trial; order for evaluation or treatment.
• HB 794 Criminal proceedings; evidence of defendant's mental condition.
• HB 805 Barrier crimes; eliminates certain crimes from the definition, etc.
• HB 807 Criminal history background checks; governing individuals providing certain services for adults.
• HB 1037 Emergency custody and temporary detention; transportation of person when transfer of custody.
• HB 1060 Critically missing adult; expands definition, receipt of reports.
• HB 1147 Temporary detention; alternative custody.
• HB 1172 Certified recovery residences; Bd. of BHDS to adopt regulations.
• HB 1180 Substance abuse services providers; assessment, tobacco use disorder.
• HB 1186 Mental Health Care Coordinator; position created in DVS, report.
• HB 1191 Marcus alert system; participation in the system is optional for localities, etc.
• HB 1203 Suicide Prevention Coordinator; position created in the Department Veterans Services, report.
• HB 1232 Behavioral Health Commission; increases membership.
• HB 1341 Local correctional facilities, etc.; transfer of individuals in need of behavioral health services.
• SB 100 Licensed programs, DBHDS; cardiopulmonary resuscitation for program participants.
• SB 119 Involuntary temporary detention; disclosure of health records.
• SB 198 Disposition when defendant found incompetent; involuntary admission of the defendant.
• SB 202 Alternative custody arrangements; options to increase use for certain individuals.
• SB 263 Housing & Supportive Services ILT initiative; housing & services to include adults 65 yrs. or older.
• SB 268 Emergency custody and temporary detention; transportation, transfer of custody, alternative custody.
• SB 295 Behavioral health dockets; responsibilities of local pretrial services officers.
• SB 300 Opioids; providers of treatment for addiction, conditions for initial licensure, location.
• SB 314 Foster care; placement and discharge requirements.
• SB 361 Marcus alert system; participation in the system is optional for localities, etc.
• SB 373 Emergency custody; magistrate may extend custody order, medical testing, observation, or treatment.
• SB 408 Sentencing documents; transmission to the DHP and DBHDS.
• SB 411 Controlled substances; possession, penalties.
• SB 429 DBHDS and VSP; development of mental health and public safety mobile applications.
• SB 434 Health insurance; coverage for mental health and substance use disorders, report.
• SB 453 Assault and battery; persons diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, etc.
• SB 479 Health services; obsolete provisions.
• SB 573 Defendants; evidence of mental condition, specific intent crimes.
• SB 577 Children's residential facilities; criminal history background checks.
• SB 593 Emergency custody or temporary detention order; custody and transportation of persons, etc.
• SB 641 Early Psychosis Intervention and Coordinated Specialty Care Program Advisory Board; established.
• SB 650 Emergency custody and temporary detention; hospitals and providers of behavioral health services.
• SB 688 Determination of competency; report to Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services.
• SB 714 Comprehensive crisis system; voluntary mental health check-in option as part of the system, report.
• SB 728 Children's residential facilities; criminal history background checks.
• SB 750 Behavioral Health Hospital Authority; created, report.