Amends mental health crisis response procedures in Massachusetts to allow for a 3-day commitment to a facility for individuals with mental illness.
The bill amends Chapter 123 of the Massachusetts General Laws to allow for a 3-day commitment to a facility for individuals with mental illness. Any person can apply to a district court justice or a juvenile court justice for this commitment if the person's failure to be confined would likely cause serious harm. The court may issue a warrant for the commitment after hearing sufficient evidence. The superintendent can discharge the person at any time within the 3-day period.
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