SB 453-FN (1992): relative to involuntary commitment procedures.

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SB 453-FN (1992)

relative to involuntary commitment procedures.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health
  • Chapter law: 218

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 1992 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 20, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 4, 1992 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 17, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 16, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes. On April 21, 1992 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 6, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 12, 1992, making it Chapter 218 of the session laws. It took effect on October 1, 1992.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Russman (SD19) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Record (Hills 23)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 1992, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
  • March 17, 1992, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB

Votes

  • February 20, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 21, 1992, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS
  • January 22, 1992: HEARING JAN22 02:00 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB INST/H&HS
  • February 19, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB20
  • February 20, 1992: PROP COMM AM; SC14,P16-20
  • February 20, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ8,P128-131 + 141
  • March 4, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ53,P1443-1444
  • March 5, 1992: IN SEAT POCKET ON 03/05/92 DUE ON 04/09/92
  • March 17, 1992: HEARING MAR17 10:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH HS&EA
  • April 2, 1992: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR16 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
  • April 10, 1992: PROP COMM AM; HC66,P1724-1725
  • April 16, 1992: PASSED WITH AM; HJ73,P1916 + 1922
  • April 21, 1992: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN J. KING MA VV; SJ19,P439
  • May 6, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ82,P2125
  • May 6, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ21,P597
  • May 12, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/12/92 EFF: 10/01/92 CHAP.0218

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