Mississippi Legislature
2004 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2961

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Background

Title

Description: Civil commitment; goal of treatment is proximity to patient's residence.

Bill Text: [Introduced] [Committee Substitute]

History of Actions:

1 02/23 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare
2 03/02 (S) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
3 03/18 (S) Died On Calendar

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2004
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: King

Code Section: A 041-0021-0073

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-73, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE CIVIL COMMITMENT FOR MENTAL ILLNESS OR MENTAL RETARDATION AND TREATMENT PRIOR TO ADMISSION TO BE LOCATED AS CLOSELY AS POSSIBLE TO THE PATIENT'S COUNTY OF RESIDENCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/18/04 at 17:15.

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