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TN SB2734
TN SB2734AN 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
01/31/2024
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
04/22/2024
04/22/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/22/2024
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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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB2734&ga=113 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/113/pub/pc0725.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - HB2901 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Fiscal/HB2901.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/SB2734.pdf |
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