H.B. No. 0123

Involuntary commitments.

Sponsored By: Joint Judiciary Interim Committee

AN ACT relating to involuntary commitments; amending procedures for the involuntary commitment of the mentally ill; providing that the state hospital is the hospital of last resort; specifying payment of costs for emergency detentions; amending a definition; and providing for an effective date.

1/6/2005 Bill Number Assigned

1/11/2005 H Received for Introduction

1/13/2005 H Introduced and Referred to H01; No Report Prior to CoW Cutoff

3/2/2005 H Motion to Do Pass Failed

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Representative(s) Robinson

Nays: Representative(s) Bagby, Buchanan, Landon, Lubnau, Watt and White

Excused: Representative(s) Alden and Olsen

Ayes 1 Nays 6 Excused 2 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

3/2/2005 H Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 4-3(b)