History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Involuntary commitment; authorize emergency detention of certain persons by licensed physicians and psychologists.
| 1 | 01/16/98 | (S) | Referred To Public Health and Welfare | |
| 2 | 02/03/98 | (S) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1998 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Carlton
Code Section: A 041-0021-0067
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-67, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A LICENSED PHYSICIAN OR PSYCHOLOGIST TO TAKE INTO CUSTODY ANY INDIVIDUAL BELIEVED TO BE MENTALLY ILL AND POSING AN IMMEDIATE SUBSTANTIAL LIKELIHOOD OF PHYSICAL HARM TO HIMSELF OR TO OTHERS AS AN EMERGENCY PATIENT AND TO PROVIDE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL IMMUNITY FOR ANY SUCH PHYSICIAN OR PSYCHOLOGIST ACTING IN GOOD FAITH; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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