MD SB398 | 2021 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-01-15 - Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Authorizing, rather than requiring, a certain petitioner for emergency evaluation of an individual to give the petition to a peace officer; repealing the requirement that a peace officer explain certain information to a certain petitioner; requiring a certain petitioner for emergency evaluation to take an emergency evaluee to the nearest emergency facility under certain circumstances; etc.

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Title

Mental Health Law - Petitions for Emergency Evaluation - Procedures

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2021-01-15SenateHearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m.
2021-01-15SenateReassigned to Finance
2021-01-15SenateFirst Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

Same As/Similar To

HB537 (Crossfiled) 2021-01-29 - Hearing 2/16 at 1:30 p.m.

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Health - General10622(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General10623(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General10624(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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