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CS/SB 1784: Mental Health and Substance Abuse

GENERAL BILL by Fiscal Policy ; Grall

Mental Health and Substance Abuse; Providing an exception to background screening requirements for certain licensed physicians and nurses; 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; allowing a patient’s legal custodian to authorize release of the patient’s clinical records; revising requirements for ordering a person for involuntary services and treatment, petitions for involuntary service, appointment of counsel, and continuances of hearings, respectively, etc. APPROPRIATION: $50,000,000

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
 Last Action: 3/7/2024 Senate - Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 7021 -SJ 971
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
  2. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/5/2024 Senate • Filed
    1/11/2024 Senate • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Fiscal Policy
    • Introduced
    1/25/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 01/30/24, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
    1/30/2024 Senate • Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
    • Now in Fiscal Policy
    2/22/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/27/24, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    2/27/2024 Senate • CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 19 NAYS 0
    2/29/2024 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time
    3/4/2024 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/24
    3/6/2024 Senate • Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 901
    3/7/2024 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 968
    • Substituted CS/CS/HB 7021 -SJ 971
    • Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 7021 -SJ 971

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  • CS/SB 1784, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/29/2024 at 5:33 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7021 (er) Mental Health and Substance Abuse Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Ordered engrossed, then enrolled Track This Bill
    H 915 (c1) Outpatient Health Services Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Appropriations Committee Track This Bill
    H 7023 (c1) Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Mental Health and Substance Abuse Health & Human Services Committee Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Fiscal Policy Track This Bill
    S 1626 Mental Health of Minors Powell Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Track This Bill
    S 7016 (er) Health Care Health Policy Compare Last Action: 3/22/2024 Chapter No. 2024-15 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (56)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    40.29 Payment of due-process costs; reimbursement for petitions and orders. Page 100 (pdf)
    394.455 Definitions. Page 11 (pdf)
    394.4572 Screening of mental health personnel. Page 11 (pdf)
    394.459 Rights of patients. Page 11 (pdf)
    394.4598 Guardian advocate. Page 12 (pdf)
    394.4599 Notice. Page 13 (pdf)
    394.461 Designation of receiving and treatment facilities and receiving systems. Page 14 (pdf)
    394.4615 Clinical records; confidentiality. Page 15 (pdf)
    394.462 Transportation. Page 17 (pdf)
    394.4625 Voluntary admissions. Page 23 (pdf)
    394.463 Involuntary examination. Page 24 (pdf)
    394.4655 Involuntary outpatient services. Page 34 (pdf)
    394.467 Involuntary inpatient placement. Page 47 (pdf)
    394.468 Admission and discharge procedures. Page 65 (pdf)
    394.4915 Page 67 (pdf)
    394.492 Definitions. Page 101 (pdf)
    394.495 Child and adolescent mental health system of care; programs and services. Page 68 (pdf)
    394.496 Service planning. Page 69 (pdf)
    394.499 Integrated children’s crisis stabilization unit/juvenile addictions receiving facility services. Page 69 (pdf)
    394.875 Crisis stabilization units, residential treatment facilities, and residential treatment centers for children and adolescents; authorized services; license required. Page 70 (pdf)
    394.90826 Page 71 (pdf)
    394.9085 Behavioral provider liability. Page 72 (pdf)
    397.305 Legislative findings, intent, and purpose. Page 73 (pdf)
    397.311 Definitions. Page 73 (pdf)
    397.401 License required; penalty; injunction; rules waivers. Page 73 (pdf)
    397.4073 Background checks of service provider personnel. Page 74 (pdf)
    397.501 Rights of individuals. Page 74 (pdf)
    397.581 Unlawful activities relating to assessment and treatment; penalties. Page 75 (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 75 (pdf)
    397.6751 Service provider responsibilities regarding involuntary admissions. Page 77 (pdf)
    397.681 Involuntary petitions; general provisions; court jurisdiction and right to counsel. Page 77 (pdf)
    397.6811 Involuntary assessment and stabilization. Page 97 (pdf)
    397.68111 Page 78 (pdf)
    397.68112 Page 79 (pdf)
    397.6814 Involuntary assessment and stabilization; contents of petition. Page 97 (pdf)
    397.68141 Page 80 (pdf)
    397.6815 Involuntary assessment and stabilization; procedure. Page 97 (pdf)
    397.68151 Page 81 (pdf)
    397.6818 Court determination. Page 82 (pdf)
    397.6819 Involuntary assessment and stabilization; responsibility of licensed service provider. Page 97 (pdf)
    397.6821 Extension of time for completion of involuntary assessment and stabilization. Page 97 (pdf)
    397.6822 Disposition of individual after involuntary assessment. Page 97 (pdf)
    397.693 Involuntary treatment. Page 78 (pdf)
    397.695 Involuntary services; persons who may petition. Page 79 (pdf)
    397.6951 Contents of petition for involuntary services. Page 80 (pdf)
    397.6955 Duties of court upon filing of petition for involuntary services. Page 81 (pdf)
    397.6957 Hearing on petition for involuntary services. Page 86 (pdf)
    397.697 Court determination; effect of court order for involuntary services. Page 91 (pdf)
    397.6971 Early release from involuntary services. Page 93 (pdf)
    397.6975 Extension of involuntary services period. Page 94 (pdf)
    397.6977 Disposition of individual upon completion of involuntary services. Page 97 (pdf)
    397.6978 Guardian advocate; patient incompetent to consent; substance abuse disorder. Page 97 (pdf)
    409.972 Mandatory and voluntary enrollment. Page 102 (pdf)
    744.2007 Powers and duties. Page 102 (pdf)
    916.107 Rights of forensic clients. Page 102 (pdf)
    916.13 Involuntary commitment of defendant adjudicated incompetent. Page 98 (pdf)

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  • SB 1784, Original Filed Version Posted 1/5/2024 at 8:50 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 1/29/2024 (pdf)
    Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Post-Meeting) 1/30/2024 (pdf)
    Fiscal Policy (Pre-Meeting) 2/26/2024 (pdf)
    Fiscal Policy (Post-Meeting) 2/29/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7021 (c2) Mental Health and Substance Abuse Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Ordered engrossed, then enrolled Track This Bill
    H 915 (c1) Outpatient Health Services Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Appropriations Committee Track This Bill
    H 7023 (c1) Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Mental Health and Substance Abuse Health & Human Services Committee Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Fiscal Policy Track This Bill
    S 1626 Mental Health of Minors Powell Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    132348 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Fiscal Policy
    (Grall)     		2/26/2024
    8:16 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/28/2024     		Web Page
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    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    1/30/2024 1:00 PM Children, Families, and Elder Affairs 7 Yeas - 0 Nays
    2/27/2024 9:00 AM Fiscal Policy 19 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (49)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    394.455 Definitions. Page 9 (pdf)
    394.4572 Screening of mental health personnel. Page 9 (pdf)
    394.459 Rights of patients. Page 9 (pdf)
    394.4599 Notice. Page 10 (pdf)
    394.461 Designation of receiving and treatment facilities and receiving systems. Page 11 (pdf)
    394.4615 Clinical records; confidentiality. Page 18 (pdf)
    394.462 Transportation. Page 13 (pdf)
    394.4625 Voluntary admissions. Page 19 (pdf)
    394.463 Involuntary examination. Page 20 (pdf)
    394.4655 Involuntary outpatient services. Page 28 (pdf)
    394.467 Involuntary inpatient placement. Page 42 (pdf)
    394.468 Admission and discharge procedures. Page 56 (pdf)
    394.495 Child and adolescent mental health system of care; programs and services. Page 58 (pdf)
    394.496 Service planning. Page 59 (pdf)
    394.499 Integrated children’s crisis stabilization unit/juvenile addictions receiving facility services. Page 59 (pdf)
    394.875 Crisis stabilization units, residential treatment facilities, and residential treatment centers for children and adolescents; authorized services; license required. Page 59 (pdf)
    394.9085 Behavioral provider liability. Page 60 (pdf)
    397.305 Legislative findings, intent, and purpose. Page 60 (pdf)
    397.311 Definitions. Page 61 (pdf)
    397.401 License required; penalty; injunction; rules waivers. Page 61 (pdf)
    397.4073 Background checks of service provider personnel. Page 62 (pdf)
    397.501 Rights of individuals. Page 62 (pdf)
    397.581 Unlawful activities relating to assessment and treatment; penalties. Page 63 (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 63 (pdf)
    397.6751 Service provider responsibilities regarding involuntary admissions. Page 65 (pdf)
    397.681 Involuntary petitions; general provisions; court jurisdiction and right to counsel. Page 64 (pdf)
    397.6811 Involuntary assessment and stabilization. Page 84 (pdf)
    397.68111 Page 70 (pdf)
    397.68112 Page 70 (pdf)
    397.6814 Involuntary assessment and stabilization; contents of petition. Page 84 (pdf)
    397.68141 Page 71 (pdf)
    397.6815 Involuntary assessment and stabilization; procedure. Page 84 (pdf)
    397.68151 Page 72 (pdf)
    397.6818 Court determination. Page 66 (pdf)
    397.6819 Involuntary assessment and stabilization; responsibility of licensed service provider. Page 84 (pdf)
    397.6821 Extension of time for completion of involuntary assessment and stabilization. Page 84 (pdf)
    397.6822 Disposition of individual after involuntary assessment. Page 85 (pdf)
    397.693 Involuntary treatment. Page 70 (pdf)
    397.695 Involuntary services; persons who may petition. Page 70 (pdf)
    397.6951 Contents of petition for involuntary services. Page 71 (pdf)
    397.6955 Duties of court upon filing of petition for involuntary services. Page 72 (pdf)
    397.6957 Hearing on petition for involuntary services. Page 74 (pdf)
    397.6975 Extension of involuntary services period. Page 78 (pdf)
    397.6977 Disposition of individual upon completion of involuntary services. Page 81 (pdf)
    397.6978 Guardian advocate; patient incompetent to consent; substance abuse disorder. Page 85 (pdf)
    409.972 Mandatory and voluntary enrollment. Page 81 (pdf)
    464.012 Licensure of advanced practice registered nurses; fees; controlled substance prescribing. Page 82 (pdf)
    744.2007 Powers and duties. Page 82 (pdf)
    916.13 Involuntary commitment of defendant adjudicated incompetent. Page 82 (pdf)

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