HB 763 (2016) -  Involuntary Commitment under the Baker Act

General Bill by Smith
Involuntary Commitment under the Baker Act: Requires evidence of Alzheimer's disease or dementia-related disorder to be indicated in court order for involuntary examination; provides for temporary placement in secure area within receiving facility designated for persons with Alzheimer's disease or dementia-related disorder; limits timeframe for examination of persons with Alzheimer's disease or dementia-related disorder.
Effective Date: July 1, 2016
Last Event: Died in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee on Friday, March 11, 2016 6:45 PM

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Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 1578 Subject: Involuntary Commitment Under the Baker Act Relationship: Identical
Bill #: CS/CS/HB 7097 Subject: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Relationship: Compare

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Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Time: 03/11/2016 - 6:45 PM Member: Committee: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/12/2016 - 8:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Time: 12/10/2015 - 1:51 PM Member: Committee: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health & Human Services Committee Time: 12/10/2015 - 1:51 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 12/10/2015 - 1:51 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Time: 12/10/2015 - 1:51 PM Member: Committee: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 11/20/2015 - 10:30 AM Member: Smith Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
394.463 CS/SB 12, CS/HB 325, CS/CS/CS/HB 439, SB 572, CS/CS/SB 604, CS/HB 977*, CS/HB 979, CS/HB 1027*, CS/CS/SB 1250*, CS/CS/SB 1278*, SB 1280, SB 1578, CS/CS/HB 7097
394.4655 CS/SB 12, CS/CS/CS/HB 439, CS/CS/SB 604, CS/HB 979, CS/HB 1027*, CS/CS/SB 1278*, SB 1280, SB 1578, CS/CS/HB 7097

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