New Jersey A3089 revises involuntary commitment laws for substance use disorder treatment.
New Jersey A3089 amends existing involuntary commitment laws to clarify circumstances for involuntary commitment to substance use disorder treatment. It extends involuntary commitment provisions to individuals recently admitted for substance use overdose or administered an opioid antidote. The bill mandates more frequent periodic review hearings for substance use disorder cases compared to mental illness cases. It also specifies that substance use disorder treatment should occur at designated facilities rather than psychiatric facilities.
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