Bill > H1993

This bill aims to strengthen emergency restraint measures for individuals suffering from dangerous or violent mental illness. The key provisions include: 1. Allowing for the emergency hospitalization of a person who is violent, homicidal, or poses a risk of serious physical harm to another, based on a statement from someone who has been placed in reasonable fear of the person's behavior. This hospitalization can last up to 72 hours, and the person has the right to counsel and an emergency hearing. 2. Requiring a person hospitalized under this provision to be released only after three days, and then be subject to seven days of supervision by a licensed independent clinical social worker or a mental health worker affiliated with a police department. 3. Allowing hospitals or other facilities that admit a person under this law to provide medical information, including treatment history and prescribed medications, to the supervising social worker. Additionally, the social worker or mental health worker can petition for expedited readmission if they believe the person is relapsing or not complying with treatment or supervision.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1993