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SB176

Civil commitments & temporary detention orders; def. of mental illness neurocognitive disorders.

Status:
Enacted

Latest Action: April 5, 2024
Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0579)

Chief Patron:
Barbara Favola (D)

Session:
2024 Regular Session

Summary

As Passed Both Chambers. Civil commitments and temporary detention orders; definition of mental illness; neurocognitive disorders and neurodevelopmental disabilities; Secretary of Health and Human Resources to evaluate placements for certain individuals; report.

Specifies that for the purpose of civil commitments and temporary detention orders, behaviors and symptoms that manifest from a neurocognitive disorder or neurodevelopmental disability are excluded from the definition of mental illness and are, therefore, not a basis for placing an individual under a temporary detention order or committing an individual involuntarily to an inpatient psychiatric hospital. The bill provides that if a state facility has reason to believe that an individual's behaviors or symptoms are solely a manifestation of a neurocognitive disorder or neurodevelopmental disability, the state facility may require that a licensed psychiatrist or other licensed mental health professional reevaluate the individual's eligibility for a temporary detention order before the individual is admitted and shall promptly authorize the release of an individual held under a temporary detention order if the licensed psychiatrist or other licensed mental health professional determines the individual's behaviors or symptoms are solely a manifestation of a neurocognitive disorder or neurodevelopmental disability. The foregoing provisions of the bill do not become effective unless reenacted by the 2025 Session of the General Assembly. The bill also directs the Secretary of Health and Human Resources to convene a work group to evaluate, identify, and develop placements for individuals with neurocognitive disorders and neurodevelopmental disabilities, as well as any statutory or funding changes needed to prevent inappropriate placements for such individuals, and to report his findings and recommendations by November 1, 2024. As introduced, this bill is a recommendation of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission and the Behavioral Health Commission. This bill is identical to HB 888. (Less)

  • Bill History

  • 01/08/2024 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24103977D
  • 01/08/2024 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
  • 01/19/2024 - Senate: Rereferred from Rehabilitation and Social Services (10-Y 0-N)
  • 01/19/2024 - Senate: Rereferred to Education and Health
  • 01/31/2024 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB176)
  • 02/05/2024 - Senate: Assigned Education and Health Sub: Health
  • 02/06/2024 - Senate: Senate subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
  • 02/08/2024 - Senate: Reported from Education and Health with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
  • 02/08/2024 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 24105404D-S1
  • 02/08/2024 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
  • 02/12/2024 - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
  • 02/12/2024 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB176S1)
  • 02/12/2024 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
  • 02/13/2024 - Senate: Read second time
  • 02/13/2024 - Senate: Reading of substitute waived
  • 02/13/2024 - Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 24105404D-S1
  • 02/13/2024 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB176S1
  • 02/13/2024 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
  • 02/13/2024 - Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
  • 02/15/2024 - House: Placed on Calendar
  • 02/15/2024 - House: Read first time
  • 02/15/2024 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 02/16/2024 - House: Referred from Courts of Justice
  • 02/16/2024 - House: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
  • 02/27/2024 - House: Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (21-Y 0-N)
  • 02/27/2024 - House: Committee substitute printed 24108376D-H1
  • 02/28/2024 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB176H1)
  • 02/29/2024 - House: Read second time
  • 03/01/2024 - House: Read third time
  • 03/01/2024 - House: Committee substitute agreed to 24108376D-H1
  • 03/01/2024 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB176H1
  • 03/01/2024 - House: Passed House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
  • 03/01/2024 - House: VOTE: Block Vote Passage (97-Y 0-N)
  • 03/04/2024 - Senate: Passed by for the day
  • 03/05/2024 - Senate: House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
  • 03/05/2024 - Senate: Title replaced 24108376D-H1
  • 03/08/2024 - Senate: Enrolled
  • 03/08/2024 - Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB176ER)
  • 03/08/2024 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB176ER)
  • 03/08/2024 - House: Signed by Speaker
  • 03/09/2024 - Senate: Signed by President
  • 03/11/2024 - Senate: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024
  • 03/11/2024 - Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024
  • 04/05/2024 - Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 579 (effective - see bill)
  • 04/05/2024 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0579)

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