History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Involuntary commitment; authorize emergency detention of certain persons by licensed physicians.
1 | 01/07/97 | (S) | Referred To Public Health and Welfare | |
2 | 01/30/97 | (S) | Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub | |
3 | 02/11/97 | (S) | Committee Substitute Adopted | |
4 | 02/11/97 | (S) | Passed | |
5 | 02/13/97 | (S) | Transmitted To House | |
6 | 02/14/97 | (H) | Referred To Judiciary A | |
7 | 03/04/97 | (H) | Died In Committee |
Effective date | July 1, 1997 | |
Disposition | Dead | |
Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
Revenue | No | |
3/5ths vote required | No |
Senate Committee:
House 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 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 PENDING AN ADMISSION HEARING; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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