Mental Health Law - Definition of Danger to the Life or Safety of the Individual or of Others and Reports on Emergency Evaluation Petitions (Right to Treatment)

Enrolled on 4/9/26

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From the Legislature

Defining "danger to the life or safety of the individual or of others" for purposes of the involuntary admission of individuals with mental disorders to a facility or Veterans' Administration hospital and the emergency evaluation of individuals with mental disorders; and requiring the Behavioral Health Administration by December 15 in each of years 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029, to submit a report to the General Assembly regarding the use of petitions for emergency evaluation.

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

41 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Not Voting

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4 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 24

1:00 PM

Senate Finance Hearing

Apr 1

1:00 PM

House Health Hearing