BILL · 2013–14 SESSION
HB 1963: Detention standards
Standards for detention of persons with mental disorders or chemical dependency.
Summary
- Changes the standard by which a person with a mental disorder may be taken into emergency custody from "imminent likelihood" of serious harm or "imminent danger" because of grave disability, to "substantial likelihood" of serious harm or "substantial likelihood" of danger because of grave disability.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 25, 2013
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Brad Klippert (R-8)
- Introduced
- February 25, 2013 in the House
- Last action
- January 13, 2014
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to standards for detention of persons with mental disorders or chemical dependency;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Brad Klippert (R-8)
3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Judiciary.
HB 1963 in other sessions
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