2012 House Bill 6084

Revise mental health definition

Introduced in the House

Dec. 6, 2012

Introduced by Rep. Ellen Lipton (D-27)

To revise details of the statutory language defining a “person needing mental health treatment.” Potentially, the bill could reduce certain procedural obstacles to involuntary treatment for individuals whose behavior could result in significant physical harm to themselves or others.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy