Mississippi Legislature

2000 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2523

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Title

Description: Involuntary commitment; authorize emergency detention of certain persons by licensed physicians and psychologists.

Bill Text: [Introduced] [Committee Substitute] [Passed Senate] [Sent to Governor]

History of Actions:

102/01/00(S)Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Judiciary
203/07/00(S)DR - TSDPCS: PH To JU
303/07/00(S)Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
403/10/00(S)Committee Substitute Adopted
503/10/00(S)Passed
603/14/00(S)Transmitted To House
703/16/00(H)Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Judiciary A
804/04/00(H)DR - TSDPAA: PH To JA
904/04/00(H)DR - TSDPAA: JA To PH
1004/04/00(H)Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
1104/06/00(H)Amended
1204/06/00(H)Passed As Amended
1304/07/00(H)Returned For Concurrence
1404/18/00(S)Concurred in Amend From House
1504/20/00(S)Enrolled Bill Signed
1604/21/00(H)Enrolled Bill Signed
1704/27/00Approved by Governor

Amendments:

Adopted [H] Amendment No 1

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2000
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo
Chapter number493

Senate Committees:

House Committees:

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.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 04/27/00 at 00:01.



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