KY HB221 | 2014 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-02-28 - posted in committee
Pending: House Appropriations and Revenue Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [MS Word]

Summary

Amend KRS 202A.081 to require that the attorney and, if available, alternative sentencing social worker be present when an agreement for court-ordered community-based outpatient treatment is reached and allow a peer support specialist or other supportive person to be present with approval of the court; require the Department of Public Advocacy to assign an alternative sentencing social worker to any person under court order who shall develop a treatment plan in collaboration with a community mental health center; require the court to appoint a case manager or team employed by a community mental health center to monitor treatment adherence, report on the person's functioning, recommend community support services, and assist the person in applying for social services; require that the case manager or team is available 24/7 and adequately trained; require that providers use evidence-based practices and define the term; provide that failure to abide by the treatment plan may result in rehospitalization provided that the criteria are met, procedures are initiated via affidavit by the case manager or team, and mental health examinations take place at community mental health centers; and require that courts report such orders to the cabinet.

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Title

AN ACT relating to court-ordered community-based outpatient treatment.

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History

DateChamberAction
2014-02-28Houseposted in committee
2014-02-18Houserecommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
2014-02-14House2nd reading, to Rules
2014-02-13Housereported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
2014-02-10Houseposted in committee
2014-02-05Housereassigned to Health & Welfare (H)
2014-01-21Houseto Judiciary (H)
2014-01-16Houseintroduced in House

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