HB 959 -  Health Care for Inmates

by Bell (CO-SPONSORS) Maney
Provides requirements for involuntary examinations of inmates, placement & treatment of inmate in mental health treatment facility, & filing petitions for involuntary inpatient placement for inmates; provides requirements for emergency & psychotropic medications, use of force, & management & treatment for self-injurious behaviors; requires wardens to consult with inmate’s treating physician & make certain determinations; provides for petitions to compel inmate to submit to medical treatment; provides requirements for inmate capacity, health care advance directives, & proxies.
Effective Date: July 1, 2024
Last Event: Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee on Friday, March 8, 2024 2:25 PM

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Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/08/2024 - 2:25 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/09/2024 - 11:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 01/05/2024 - 6:02 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 01/05/2024 - 6:02 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Appropriations Committee Time: 01/05/2024 - 6:02 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 01/05/2024 - 6:02 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 12/20/2023 - 12:32 PM Member: Bell Committee: Version: __