Hawaii House Bill 421

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
Pending: House Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the definition of "dangerous to self" as used in State law governing mental health, mental illness, drug addiction, and alcoholism. Defines the terms "gravely disabled" and "psychiatric deterioration". Broadens the term of "imminently dangerous to self and others" to persons who will likely be dangerous to self or to others within the next ninety days, rather than within the next forty-five days. Increases the maximum period of emergency hospitalization from forty-eight hours to seventy-two hours.

Relating To Mental Health.

Rep. Adrian Tam [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-12-11		Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
2023-01-25	House	Referred to HLT, JHA, referral sheet 1
2023-01-23	House	Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2023-01-20	House	Pending introduction.

SB880 (Same As) 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
HB421 (Carry Over) 2023-01-25 - Referred to HLT, JHA, referral sheet 1

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=421&year=2024
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/HB421_.HTM