SB 1784: Forensic Mental Health
GENERAL BILL by Storms
Forensic Mental Health; Provides additional responsibilities for certain contractors of the Department of Children and Family Services. Requires that the department make certain training available to correctional personnel. Provides for involuntary outpatient treatment plans that require patients to take all prescribed medications in certain circumstances. Provides for the creation of a forensic mental health probation and parole program. Authorizes the chief judge of each circuit to establish a mental health court, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2011
Last Action: 5/7/2011 Senate - Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/7/2011 Senate - Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
- Criminal Justice (CJ)
- Health Regulation (HR)
- Budget (BC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/4/2011 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 3/14/2011 | Senate |
• Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Criminal Justice; Health Regulation; Budget -SJ 205 • Introduced -SJ 205 |
| 5/7/2011 | Senate |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs |