Require a 24 -hour hospital hold for persons deemed addicted to specific substances

Summary

Caitlyn’s Law would let an adult file a petition to have a person believed to have a substance‑use disorder held in a hospital for at least 24 hours. During that time a mental‑hygiene commissioner must evaluate the individual before any further action. The rule applies to people in the community and, with special provisions, to those incarcerated.

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