BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
HB 1678: Invol. treatment/video eval.
Allowing involuntary treatment act evaluations by video.
Summary
- Defines "video," under the Involuntary Treatment Act (ITA), as the delivery of health care services through the use of interactive audio and visual technology permitting real-time communication between a person and a designated crisis responder (DCR) for the purpose of evaluation, with certain exceptions.
- Provides that a DCR may perform ITA evaluations by video.
From the House Bill Analysis 2019 (HB 1678), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 28, 2019
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Morgan Irwin (R-31)
- Introduced
- January 28, 2019 in the House
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to allowing involuntary treatment act evaluations by video;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Morgan Irwin (R-31)
2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
HB 1678 in other sessions
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