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FL H1349

FL H1349
Mental Health Treatment

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Introduced
03/02/2023
In Committee
04/26/2023
Crossed Over
05/02/2023
Passed
05/02/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/21/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Authorizes DCF to issue conditional designation to facilities for limited period to allow facilities to implement corrective measures; provides forensic clients must receive psychiatric medication therapy before admission to state mental health treatment facility; specifies some possible treatment alternatives appropriate for mental illness of criminal defendant who is incompetent to proceed; revises deadline for report on persons committed for treatment; revises provisions relating to competency hearings.

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes to mental health treatment in Florida. It authorizes the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to issue a conditional designation to facilities for a limited period to allow them to implement corrective measures. It requires that forensic clients (those charged with a crime) receive psychiatric medication therapy before admission to a state mental health treatment facility. The bill also specifies some possible treatment alternatives appropriate for a mental illness of a criminal defendant who is incompetent to proceed, revises the deadline for reporting on persons committed for treatment, and revises provisions relating to competency hearings.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Chapter No. 2023-270 (on 06/21/2023)

Taxonomy

Health
  • ‐ Mental Illness, Mental Retardation, and Deinstitutionalization
  • ‐ Regulation of Doctors and Health Facilities
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Criminal and Juvenile Delinquent Prosecution, Procedure, and Sentencing
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1349 03/02/2023
Analysis - Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee (Post-M https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1349/Analyses/h1349z1.CFS.PDF 06/23/2023
Analysis - Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee (Post-M https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1349/Analyses/h1349z.CFS.PDF 05/16/2023
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1349/BillText/er/PDF 05/02/2023
Analysis - Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1349/Analyses/h1349e.HHS.PDF 04/17/2023
Analysis - Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1349/Analyses/h1349d.HHS.PDF 04/16/2023
Analysis - Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1349/Analyses/h1349c.APC.PDF 04/12/2023
Analysis - Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1349/Analyses/h1349b.APC.PDF 04/11/2023
Analysis - Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee (Post-M https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1349/Analyses/h1349a.CFS.PDF 03/27/2023
Analysis - Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee (Post-M https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1349/Analyses/h1349.CFS.PDF 03/24/2023
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1349/BillText/Filed/PDF 03/02/2023
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