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HB 1536 - 2015-16

Addressing the timing of emergency detentions and assessments under the involuntary treatment act.

Sponsors: Klippert, Cody, Goodman, Muri, Stokesbary, Haler, Hayes, Tharinger, Wylie

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Bill History

2015 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 22

First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)

Feb 3

Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)

Feb 12

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)

JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)

Feb 16

Referred to Appropriations.

Feb 25

Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)

Feb 26

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)

APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary. (Majority Report)

Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)

Feb 27

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 5

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Mar 9

1st substitute bill substituted (JUDI 15). (View 1st Substitute)

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 11

First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

Apr 24

By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2015 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 29