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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

HB 2511: Involuntary treatment

Petitioning for involuntary treatment.

Summary

  • The definitions used in the involuntary treatment statute for persons disabled by alcohol or drugs are modified to include the "likelihood of serious harm" standard as used in the mental disorder statute.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 2511), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 1994
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 1994
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 1994
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 1994
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 1, 1994
Prime sponsor
June Leonard (D-11)
Introduced
January 17, 1994 in the House
Last action
April 1, 1994
Session law
Chapter 231, Laws of 1994
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: June Leonard (D-11)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Suzette Cooke R-47Pat Thibaudeau D-43Richard King D-38Val Ogden D-49

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 11, 1994
Version voted on: HB 2511
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59004
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 2, 1994
Version voted on: HB 2511
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28000
Republican21000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

March 6, 1994
Version voted on: HB 2511
89 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 9 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58005
Republican31004
How each member voted

Yea (89)

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History

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HB 2511 in other sessions

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