BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1759: Veteran diversion/invol comm

Concerning veteran diversion from involuntary commitment.

Summary

  • Modifies the involuntary treatment act with regard to the emergency detention of a person with a mental disorder or a substance use disorder.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Representative (R-26)
Introduced
January 30, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020

AN ACT Relating to veteran diversion from involuntary commitment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Representative (R-26)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 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 Civil Rights & Judiciary.

HB 1759 in other sessions

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