Tennessee HB0206 amends mental health laws to change discharge procedures for involuntarily committed individuals.
Tennessee HB0206 modifies Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33 and Title 52, concerning mental health. It changes the discharge procedures for individuals involuntarily committed under criminal or juvenile court orders. The bill mandates that a person cannot be discharged without specific proceedings to review their eligibility for discharge. It also requires the hospital to notify the committing court and other specified parties when a person is deemed eligible for discharge. The act takes effect July 1, 2025.
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