Petitions for Emergency Evaluation (Arnaud and Magruder Memorial Act)

Summary

The bill defines how long a petition for emergency mental‑health evaluation remains valid—five days after a court endorses it—and lets a court extend it in five‑day increments, not exceeding 30 days total. It also requires courts to list the expiration date and directs peace officers to follow specific procedures, including notifying the receiving facility and staying on scene if the person is violent. The measure aims to provide clear timelines and safety protocols for involuntary mental‑health assessments.

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Hearings

• Finance — Bill Hearing
  Finance · Mar 31, 2026
• Senate Finance Committee
  Senate Finance Committee · Mar 31, 2026
• Health — Bill Hearing
  Health · Feb 17, 2026

History

1. Mar 24, 2026Hearing canceled (Finance)
2. Mar 24, 2026Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)
3. Mar 23, 2026Referred Finance Judicial Proceedings
4. Mar 23, 2026Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)
5. Mar 20, 2026Third Reading Passed
6. Mar 19, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
7. Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
8. Mar 18, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
9. Feb 17, 2026Hearing canceled (Health)
10. Feb 17, 2026Hearing 2/17 at 2:00 p.m. (Health)
11. Feb 5, 2026Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. (Health)
12. Feb 4, 2026First Reading Health and Judiciary

Sponsors

• Alston · sponsor
• Bagnall
• Cullison
• Guzzone
• Hill
• Hutchinson
• Kaufman
• Lopez
• Martinez
• Reilly
• Rosenberg
• Ross
• S. Johnson
• Taveras
• White Holland
• Woorman

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