SB330 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tim MelsonSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Mental health, allowing for commitment of mentally ill persons 18 years old and older, Sec. 22-52-16 am'd.

Summary

SB 330 would allow adults 18 and older who are mentally ill to be committed to the custody of Alabama's Department of Mental Health.

What This Bill Does

It amends Section 22-52-16 to include mentally ill adults age 18 and older in the state's commitment provisions. It clarifies that the provisions do not apply to mentally ill minors or children under 18. If enacted, mentally ill adults 18+ could be committed to the custody of the State Department of Mental Health. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it passes and is approved by the Governor (or when it otherwise becomes law).

Who It Affects

• Mentally ill adults 18 years of age and older in Alabama, who could be committed to the custody of the State Department of Mental Health.
• State Department of Mental Health, which would have authority to custody mentally ill adults 18+ under the article.
• Mentally ill minors or children under 18, who remain excluded from these commitment provisions.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 22-52-16 to allow commitment of mentally ill persons 18 years of age and older to the custody of the State Department of Mental Health.
• The provisions of this article do not apply to commitment to the custody of the State Department of Mental Health of mentally ill minors or children under 18 years.
• Effective date: the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor, or when it otherwise becomes law.

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Subjects

Mental Health