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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5811: Heroin abuse/invol treatment

Expanding use of the involuntary treatment act to combat heroin abuse.

Summary

  • Allows detention of a person for involuntary substance use disorder treatment when a person has an opioid use disorder characterized by active use of heroin and meets a modified definition of gravely disabled containing factors indicating the presence of problems connected to substance use, effective April 1, 2018.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5811), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve O'Ban (R-28)
Introduced
February 14, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018

AN ACT Relating to expanding use of the involuntary treatment act to combat heroin abuse;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve O'Ban (R-28)

Votes

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

History

  1. Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

SB 5811 in other sessions

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