SB 120 (2010): relative to nonemergency involuntary admissions and permitted condition of conditional discharge from a mental health facility.
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SB 120 (2010)
relative to nonemergency involuntary admissions and permitted condition of conditional discharge from a mental health facility.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2009-2010
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 17, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On April 8, 2009 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On January 27, 2010 the Senate voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Bette Lasky (D - SD13) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Philip Preston (D - Graf 8)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 17, 2009, 2:00 PM: hearing, SH 103
Votes
- April 8, 2009, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
- January 27, 2010, Senate: Referred to Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
- March 17, 2009: Hearing; March 17, 2009, Room 103, State House, 2:00 p.m.; SC14
- April 1, 2009: Committee Report; Rereferred to Committee 04/08/09; SC18
- April 8, 2009: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
- January 20, 2010: Committee Report; Referred to Interim Study 1/27/10; SC4
- January 27, 2010: Referred to Interim Study, MA, VV