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TN SB2734

TN SB2734
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16; Title 33; Title 41 and Title 68, relative to mental health services.


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Introduced
01/31/2024
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
04/22/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/22/2024

Introduced Session

113th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As enacted, changes prerequisites for emergency detention and admission to a treatment facility from "immediate" substantial likelihood of serious harm to "imminent" substantial likelihood of serious harm. - Amends TCA Title 16; Title 33; Title 41 and Title 68.

AI Summary

This bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated to change the prerequisites for emergency detention and admission to a treatment facility. Specifically, it changes the requirement from a "substantial likelihood of immediate serious harm" to a "substantial likelihood of imminent serious harm" due to a person's mental illness or serious emotional disturbance. The bill also outlines additional criteria for admission, including the need for care, training, or treatment and the unsuitability of all available less drastic alternatives.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 725 (on 04/22/2024)

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