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HB 1229: Mental Health and Substance Abuse

GENERAL BILL by Gottlieb

Mental Health and Substance Abuse; Revises terminology & requirements relating to petitions & court procedures for involuntary treatment & assessment under Baker Act & Marchman Act.

Effective Date: 7/1/2020
Last Action: 3/14/2020 House - Died in Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7012 (Ch. 2020-39)
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/9/2020 House • Filed
1/14/2020 House • Introduced -HJ 110
1/17/2020 House • Referred to Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 399
3/14/2020 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
• Died in Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7012 (Ch. 2020-39)