Mental Health Law - Danger to the Life or Safety of the Individual or of Others - Definition (Right to Treatment)

Summary

The bill creates a clear definition of when a person with a mental disorder can be involuntarily placed in a treatment facility or evaluated in an emergency. It applies to individuals whose condition poses a substantial risk of harm to themselves or others, based on their current state and personal, medical, and psychiatric history. The definition guides clinicians, courts, and facilities in deciding when to intervene.

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Hearings

• Health — Bill Hearing
  Health · Feb 24, 2026

History

1. Apr 9, 2026Referred Rules
2. Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed
3. Apr 8, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4. Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
5. Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
6. Feb 13, 2026Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
7. Feb 6, 2026First Reading Health

Sponsors

• Woods · sponsor
• A. Johnson
• Alston
• Bagnall
• Cullison
• Guzzone
• Hill
• Hutchinson
• Ivey
• J. Long
• Kaufman
• Kipke
• Lopez
• M. Morgan
• Martinez
• McComas
• Patterson
• Reilly
• Roberts
• Rosenberg
• Ross
• S. Johnson
• Szeliga
• Taveras
• White Holland

And 1 more cosponsors.

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