BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

HB 1997: Psychiatric outpatients

Providing for psychiatric outpatient commitment.

Summary

  • Designates the circumstances when a court may order a person to obtain involuntary outpatient treatment. Establishes hearing procedures. Requires a definite beginning and end for the period of commitment.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1997), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 21, 1995
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Suzette Cooke (R-47)
Introduced
February 21, 1995 in the House
Last action
January 8, 1996

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Suzette Cooke (R-47)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 1997 in other sessions

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