HB 1070-FN (2026): relative to the involuntary emergency admission process.
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HB 1070-FN (2026)
relative to the involuntary emergency admission process.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 2026, with 25 people signed in online: 14 in support, 10 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on March 4, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 11, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Dennis Mannion (R - Rock 25) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Mike Bordes (R - Belk 5)
- Rep. Matthew Coker (R - Belk 2)
- Rep. Charles Foote (R - Rock 13)
- Rep. Mark Proulx (R - Hills 15)
- Rep. Jennifer Rhodes (R - Ches 17)
- Rep. Terry Roy (R - Rock 31)
- Rep. Jeffrey Tenczar (R - Hills 1)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 18, 2026, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, GP 158
- March 4, 2026, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, GP 158
- March 11, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- March 11, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- February 18, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/18/2026 11:00 am GP 158
- March 4, 2026: Executive Session: 03/04/2026 09:00 am GP 158
- March 4, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/04/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- March 11, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026