BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 6513: Involuntary treatment

Concerning court review of involuntary treatment decisions.

Summary

  • If a DMHP decides not to initiate detention of a person under the ITA, an immediate family member of the person may petition the superior court for review of the DMHP's decision. The family member must serve notice of the petition on the DMHP, who must provide the court with a written explanation of the basis for not initiating detention of the person within 24 hours.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2014
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-2)
Introduced
January 30, 2014 in the Senate
Last action
February 7, 2014
Companion bill
HB 2725
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to court review of detention decisions under the involuntary treatment act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-2)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Votes

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

History

  1. And refer to Ways & Means.
  2. HSC - Majority; do pass.
  3. Referred to Ways & Means.
  4. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 6513 in other sessions

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