BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2909: Invol. outpatient treatment

Concerning involuntary outpatient mental health treatment for persons with a persistent or acute disability.

Summary

  • Revises the definition of "in need of assisted outpatient mental health treatment," for purposes of the involuntary treatment act, to include a person who has a persistent or acute disability due to a severe mental disorder that meets certain criteria.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2909), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Eileen Cody (D-34)
Introduced
January 27, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016

AN ACT Relating to involuntary outpatient mental health treatment for persons with a persistent or acute disability;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2909 in other sessions

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