Bill Summary

SB 1578 Involuntary Commitment Under the Baker Act (2016 Session)
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Sponsors
by Legg
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Summary
Involuntary Commitment Under the Baker Act; Requiring evidence of Alzheimer’s disease or a dementia-related disorder to be indicated in a court order for involuntary examination or in a law enforcement officer’s report; providing for temporary placement in a secure area within the receiving facility designated for persons with Alzheimer’s disease or a dementia-related disorder, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2016
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committees of reference
» S Health Policy
   S Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
   S Appropriations
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Actions
01/08/16
SENATE
Filed
01/14/16
SENATE
Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations
03/11/16
SENATE
Died in Health Policy
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bill text & filed amendments
1578
Filed on 01/08/16
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
394.463
394.4655
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