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2022 SESSION
HB 134 Involuntary commitment; release of person before expiration of order.
Introduced by: Mike A. Cherry | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Involuntary commitment; release of person before expiration of order. Provides that no person who is the subject of an order for involuntary commitment shall be released from a state hospital or licensed hospital and that no community services board shall petition for rescission of a mandatory outpatient treatment order or order authorizing discharge to mandatory outpatient treatment following inpatient treatment during the 96-hour period immediately following entry of the order, unless in the opinion of (i) the psychiatrist or clinical psychologist treating the person, based on an evaluation conducted by the psychiatrist or clinical psychologist, and (ii) a second psychiatrist or clinical psychologist who has evaluated the person, the person will not meet the criteria for involuntary commitment if released.
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HISTORY
- 01/07/22 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102272D
- 01/07/22 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/22/22 House: Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
- 01/24/22 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)
- 02/15/22 House: Left in Courts of Justice