Introduced
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To expand the definition of "person requiring treatment" in the state mental health code to include a person who does not comply with treatment recommended by a mental health professional, and whose noncompliance has been a factor in the individual's placement in a psychiatric hospital, prison, or jail at least twice in the past three years, or the individual's making a threat, or attempting or committing serious violent behavior toward himself within the past four years. Under current law, a "person requiring treatment" may be subject to involuntary mental health treatment ordered by a court, or other actions. See also Senate Bills 684 and 685.
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that makes a person subject to involuntary mental health treatment who if their failure to comply with mental health treatment has been a factor going to prison or jail at least twice in the past four years, instead of the last three years.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To narrow the scope of the expansion of the proposed definition of "person requiring treatment" in the state mental health code to the purposes of this and the related bills, which is to authorize "involuntary assisted outpatient mental health treatment" for certain people with mental illness.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To authorize "involuntary assisted outpatient mental health treatment" for certain people with mental illness only for those whose understanding of the need for treatment is impaired to the point that he or she is unlikely to participate in treatment voluntarily.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 102 to 2 (details)
To expand the definition of "person requiring treatment" in the state mental health code to include a person who does not comply with treatment recommended by a mental health professional, and whose noncompliance has been a factor in the individual's placement in a psychiatric hospital, prison, or jail at least twice in the past four years, or the individual's making a threat, or attempting or committing serious violent behavior toward himself within the past four years. Under current law, a "person requiring treatment" may be subject to involuntary mental health treatment ordered by a court, or other actions. See also Senate Bills 684 and 685.
To expand the definition of "person requiring treatment" in the state mental health code to include a person who does not comply with treatment recommended by a mental health professional, and whose noncompliance has been a factor in the individual's placement in a psychiatric hospital, prison, or jail at least twice in the past three years, or the individual's making a threat, or attempting or committing serious violent behavior toward himself within the past four years. Under current law, a "person requiring treatment" may be subject to involuntary mental health treatment ordered by a court, or other actions. See also Senate Bills 684 and 685.
Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)
