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2021 SESSION

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HB 2329 Involuntary commitment; release of person before expiration of order.

Introduced by: M. Kirkland Cox | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Involuntary commitment; release of person before expiration of order. Provides that the director of a state hospital or person in charge of a licensed hospital shall not release a person who has been involuntarily admitted to such state hospital or licensed hospital during the 96-hour period immediately following the entry of the involuntary commitment order, unless in the opinion of (i) the psychiatrist treating the person, based on an evaluation conducted by the psychiatrist, and (ii) a second psychiatrist who has evaluated the person, the person will not meet the criteria for involuntary commitment if released.

FULL TEXT

• 01/22/21  House: Presented and ordered printed 21103057D  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/22/21  House: Presented and ordered printed 21103057D
• 01/22/21  House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
• 01/28/21  House: Tabled in Health, Welfare and Institutions (21-Y 0-N)