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1997 SESSION

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HB 1916 Involuntary commitment and temporary detention of mentally ill.

Introduced by: Glenn M. Weatherholtz | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Involuntary commitment and temporary detention of mentally ill. Provides for the involuntary temporary detention and commitment of individuals experiencing a serious deterioration of their ability to care for themselves as evidenced by delusionary thinking or by a significant impairment of functioning, and are in need of involuntary hospitalization or compulsory treatment for a mental illness and are reasonably likely to benefit from the proposed course of treatment.

FULL TEXT

• 01/08/97  House: Presented & ordered printed 970078487  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/08/97  House: Presented & ordered printed 970078487
• 01/08/97  House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
• 01/14/97  House: Assigned to H. W. I. sub-committee: 1
• 01/23/97  House: Passed by indefinitely in H. W. I. w/sub. (18-Y 1-N)