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Introduced
12/15/2015
12/15/2015
In Committee
01/08/2016
01/08/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/11/2016
03/11/2016
Introduced Session
2016 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Revises Florida Mental Health Act; revises duration of involuntary outpatient & involuntary inpatient commitment orders; revises legislative intent with respect to mental health & substance abuse treatment services; revises criteria for involuntary admission for assessment, stabilization, & treatment for substance abuse impairment; specifies professionals authorized to execute certificate for emergency admission; prohibits court from charging fee for filing of petition for involuntary assessment, stabilization, or treatment; provides time limitation on court order authorizing involuntary assessment & stabilization; revises responsibilities of service providers who admit an individual for involuntary assessment & stabilization.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (3)
Other Sponsors (1)
Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Died in Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 12 (Ch. 2016-241) (on 03/11/2016)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/979 |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0979/BillText/c1/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #128955 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0979/Amendment/128955/PDF |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0979/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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