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CS/SB 828: Mental Health and Substance Abuse

GENERAL BILL by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs ; Book ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Gainer

Mental Health and Substance Abuse; Requiring facilities to inform respondents with a serious mental illness of the essential elements of recovery and provide them assistance in accessing a continuum of care regimen; authorizing the state to establish that a transfer evaluation was performed by providing the court with a copy of the evaluation before the close of the state’s case in chief; revising the requirements for when a person may be taken to a receiving facility for involuntary examination; revising the requirements for when a person may be ordered for involuntary inpatient placement; requiring the clerk of the court to notify the state attorney’s office upon the receipt of a petition filed for involuntary treatment services, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
Last Action: 4/30/2021 Senate - Died in Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/26/2021 Senate • Filed
    2/4/2021 Senate • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 97
    2/8/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 02/16/21, 9:00 am, 37 Senate Building
    2/16/2021 Senate • CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 178
    2/18/2021 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Judiciary
    3/2/2021 Senate • Introduced -SJ 96
    • CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs read 1st time -SJ 173
    4/30/2021 Senate • Died in Judiciary

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  • CS/SB 828, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/18/2021 at 8:34 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 405 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Maney Similar Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
    H 955 Mental Health Treatment and Examinations Gottlieb Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
    S 1736 Mental Health Treatment and Examinations Ausley Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Judiciary
    S 1856 Firearms Book Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Judiciary

    Citations - Statutes (43)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    394.455 Definitions. Page 7 (pdf)
    394.459 Rights of patients. Page 8 (pdf)
    394.4598 Guardian advocate. Page 9 (pdf)
    394.4599 Notice. Page 9 (pdf)
    394.461 Designation of receiving and treatment facilities and receiving systems. Page 11 (pdf)
    394.4615 Clinical records; confidentiality. Page 11 (pdf)
    394.462 Transportation. Page 12 (pdf)
    394.4625 Voluntary admissions. Page 18 (pdf)
    394.463 Involuntary examination. Page 22 (pdf)
    394.4655 Involuntary outpatient services. Page 28 (pdf)
    394.467 Involuntary inpatient placement. Page 29 (pdf)
    394.495 Child and adolescent mental health system of care; programs and services. Page 35 (pdf)
    394.496 Service planning. Page 35 (pdf)
    394.499 Integrated children’s crisis stabilization unit/juvenile addictions receiving facility services. Page 35 (pdf)
    394.9085 Behavioral provider liability. Page 36 (pdf)
    397.305 Legislative findings, intent, and purpose. Page 36 (pdf)
    397.311 Definitions. Page 37 (pdf)
    397.416 Substance abuse treatment services; qualified professional. Page 38 (pdf)
    397.501 Rights of individuals. Page 38 (pdf)
    397.675 Criteria for involuntary admissions, including protective custody, emergency admission, and other involuntary assessment, involuntary treatment, and alternative involuntary assessment for minors, for purposes of assessment and stabilization, and for Page 39 (pdf)
    397.6751 Service provider responsibilities regarding involuntary admissions. Page 40 (pdf)
    397.681 Involuntary petitions; general provisions; court jurisdiction and right to counsel. Page 41 (pdf)
    397.6811 Involuntary assessment and stabilization. Page 42 (pdf)
    397.6814 Involuntary assessment and stabilization; contents of petition. Page 42 (pdf)
    397.6815 Involuntary assessment and stabilization; procedure. Page 42 (pdf)
    397.6818 Court determination. Page 42 (pdf)
    397.6819 Involuntary assessment and stabilization; responsibility of licensed service provider. Page 43 (pdf)
    397.6821 Extension of time for completion of involuntary assessment and stabilization. Page 43 (pdf)
    397.6822 Disposition of individual after involuntary assessment. Page 43 (pdf)
    397.693 Involuntary treatment. Page 43 (pdf)
    397.695 Involuntary services; persons who may petition. Page 43 (pdf)
    397.6951 Contents of petition for involuntary services. Page 44 (pdf)
    397.6955 Duties of court upon filing of petition for involuntary services. Page 46 (pdf)
    397.6957 Hearing on petition for involuntary services. Page 50 (pdf)
    397.697 Court determination; effect of court order for involuntary services. Page 55 (pdf)
    397.6971 Early release from involuntary services. Page 57 (pdf)
    397.6975 Extension of involuntary services period. Page 59 (pdf)
    397.6977 Disposition of individual upon completion of involuntary services. Page 61 (pdf)
    397.6978 Guardian advocate; patient incompetent to consent; substance abuse disorder. Page 61 (pdf)
    409.972 Mandatory and voluntary enrollment. Page 61 (pdf)
    464.012 Licensure of advanced practice registered nurses; fees; controlled substance prescribing. Page 61 (pdf)
    744.2007 Powers and duties. Page 62 (pdf)
    790.065 Sale and delivery of firearms. Page 62 (pdf)

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  • SB 828, Original Filed Version Posted 1/26/2021 at 2:17 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 2/15/2021 (pdf)
    Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Post-Meeting) 2/17/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 405 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Maney Similar Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
    H 955 Mental Health Treatment and Examinations Gottlieb Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    755868 - Amendment
    Between lines 971 and 972 insert:
    Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Book)
    2/14/2021
    5:57 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/16/2021
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/16/2021 9:00 AM Children, Families, and Elder Affairs 8 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (43)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    394.455 Definitions. Page 7 (pdf)
    394.459 Rights of patients. Page 8 (pdf)
    394.4598 Guardian advocate. Page 9 (pdf)
    394.4599 Notice. Page 9 (pdf)
    394.461 Designation of receiving and treatment facilities and receiving systems. Page 11 (pdf)
    394.4615 Clinical records; confidentiality. Page 11 (pdf)
    394.462 Transportation. Page 12 (pdf)
    394.4625 Voluntary admissions. Page 18 (pdf)
    394.463 Involuntary examination. Page 22 (pdf)
    394.4655 Involuntary outpatient services. Page 28 (pdf)
    394.467 Involuntary inpatient placement. Page 29 (pdf)
    394.495 Child and adolescent mental health system of care; programs and services. Page 34 (pdf)
    394.496 Service planning. Page 35 (pdf)
    394.499 Integrated children’s crisis stabilization unit/juvenile addictions receiving facility services. Page 35 (pdf)
    394.9085 Behavioral provider liability. Page 35 (pdf)
    397.305 Legislative findings, intent, and purpose. Page 36 (pdf)
    397.311 Definitions. Page 36 (pdf)
    397.416 Substance abuse treatment services; qualified professional. Page 37 (pdf)
    397.501 Rights of individuals. Page 38 (pdf)
    397.675 Criteria for involuntary admissions, including protective custody, emergency admission, and other involuntary assessment, involuntary treatment, and alternative involuntary assessment for minors, for purposes of assessment and stabilization, and for Page 38 (pdf)
    397.6751 Service provider responsibilities regarding involuntary admissions. Page 39 (pdf)
    397.681 Involuntary petitions; general provisions; court jurisdiction and right to counsel. Page 40 (pdf)
    397.6811 Involuntary assessment and stabilization. Page 42 (pdf)
    397.6814 Involuntary assessment and stabilization; contents of petition. Page 42 (pdf)
    397.6815 Involuntary assessment and stabilization; procedure. Page 42 (pdf)
    397.6818 Court determination. Page 42 (pdf)
    397.6819 Involuntary assessment and stabilization; responsibility of licensed service provider. Page 42 (pdf)
    397.6821 Extension of time for completion of involuntary assessment and stabilization. Page 42 (pdf)
    397.6822 Disposition of individual after involuntary assessment. Page 42 (pdf)
    397.693 Involuntary treatment. Page 42 (pdf)
    397.695 Involuntary services; persons who may petition. Page 43 (pdf)
    397.6951 Contents of petition for involuntary services. Page 43 (pdf)
    397.6955 Duties of court upon filing of petition for involuntary services. Page 46 (pdf)
    397.6957 Hearing on petition for involuntary services. Page 49 (pdf)
    397.697 Court determination; effect of court order for involuntary services. Page 54 (pdf)
    397.6971 Early release from involuntary services. Page 57 (pdf)
    397.6975 Extension of involuntary services period. Page 58 (pdf)
    397.6977 Disposition of individual upon completion of involuntary services. Page 60 (pdf)
    397.6978 Guardian advocate; patient incompetent to consent; substance abuse disorder. Page 60 (pdf)
    409.972 Mandatory and voluntary enrollment. Page 60 (pdf)
    464.012 Licensure of advanced practice registered nurses; fees; controlled substance prescribing. Page 61 (pdf)
    744.2007 Powers and duties. Page 61 (pdf)
    790.065 Sale and delivery of firearms. Page 61 (pdf)

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