Texas SB1164 amends mental health laws to clarify criteria for emergency detention and court-ordered mental health services.

The bill modifies Texas Health and Safety Code to refine the criteria for emergency detention of individuals showing signs of mental illness. It specifies that a substantial risk of serious harm can be demonstrated by the person's behavior or evidence of severe emotional distress. The bill also details conditions under which a judge may order temporary or extended inpatient mental health services, emphasizing the need for clear and convincing evidence of the person's mental illness and the risk they pose to themselves or others.

Texas SB1164 amends mental health laws to clarify criteria for emergency detention and court-ordered mental health services.

The bill modifies Texas Health and Safety Code to refine the criteria for emergency detention of individuals showing signs of mental illness. It specifies that a substantial risk of serious harm can be demonstrated by the person's behavior or evidence of severe emotional distress. The bill also details conditions under which a judge may order temporary or extended inpatient mental health services, emphasizing the need for clear and convincing evidence of the person's mental illness and the risk they pose to themselves or others.