Hawaii HB1225 amends mental health laws to allow involuntary hospitalization for those gravely disabled or imminently dangerous to self or others.
Hawaii HB1225 modifies the criteria for involuntary hospitalization, allowing for the detention of individuals who are gravely disabled or imminently dangerous to themselves or others. The bill defines "gravely disabled" as a condition where a person is unable to meet basic needs without supervision, and "imminently dangerous to self or others" as a likelihood of causing harm within ninety days without intervention.
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