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Introduced
01/14/2022
01/14/2022
In Committee
03/23/2022
03/23/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/11/2022
05/11/2022
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment of Persons with Mental Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems. The bill changes the standard for an emergency 72-hour mental health commitment for treatment and evaluation to include when a person appears to have a mental health disorder or be gravely disabled and, as a result of such mental health disorder or being gravely disabled, appears to present an imminent or substantial risk of harm to self or others. "Substantial risk" is defined.
AI Summary
This bill changes the standard for an emergency 72-hour mental health commitment for treatment and evaluation. The bill allows for a person to be committed if they appear to have a mental health disorder or be "gravely disabled" and, as a result, appear to present an imminent or substantial risk of harm to themselves or others. The term "substantial risk" is defined as a risk greater than a significant risk.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
House Committee on Appropriations Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed (on 05/12/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb22-1065 |
| Fiscal Note FN2 | https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2022A/bills/fn/2022a_hb1065_f1.pdf |
| House Judiciary Amendment L.001 | https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2022A/amendments/HB1065_L.001.pdf |
| Fiscal Note FN1 | https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2022A/bills/fn/2022a_hb1065_00.pdf |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2022A/bills/2022a_1065_01.pdf |
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