HB504 Alabama 2016 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2016
Title
Mental Health Dept., adult commitment proceedings, ages 18 and older, probate court, Sec. 22-52-16 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the juvenile courts have
jurisdiction over persons who are under the age of
18 years, while the age of majority is 19 years</p><p class="bill_description">
Under existing law, the probate court has
jurisdiction over the commitment to the State
Department of Mental Health of all persons who are
not minors or children</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would specify that the existing
law specifying the procedure in the probate court
for committing an adult to the State Department of
Mental Health applies to persons age 18 and over</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to commitment proceedings; to amend Section
22-52-16, Code of Alabama 1975, to specify that the procedure
in the probate court for committing an adult to the State
Department of Mental Health applies to persons age 18 and
older.
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Subjects
Mental Health Department
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2016 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 20, 2016 | Room 200 at 14:30 | House JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB504 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |