Bill > H2012

This bill creates a commission to reform Section 12, which deals with the emergency restraint and hospitalization of persons posing a risk of serious harm due to mental illness. The commission will investigate the efficacy of the current statute, review the legal standards and interpretations, evaluate how 988 (the national mental health crisis hotline) has changed the Section 12 process, and make recommendations for potential revisions to the statute or updated regulations. The commission will consist of various stakeholders, including government officials, legislators, members of the judiciary, and representatives from law enforcement, mental health organizations, and medical associations. The commission is required to file its recommendations, including any proposed legislation, with the legislature within one year of its first meeting.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2012