Bill Summary#
Existing law provides for the commitment of mentally ill persons to the custody of the State Department of Mental Health, but excludes mentally ill minors or children from the provisions
This bill would provide that mentally ill persons 18 years of age and older may be committed to the custody of the State Department of Mental Health
Relating to mental health; to amend Section 22-52-16, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that mentally ill persons 18 years of age and older may be committed to the custody of the State Department of Mental Health.
Bill Text#
Existing law provides for the commitment of mentally ill persons to the custody of the State Department of Mental Health, but excludes mentally ill minors or children from the provisions
This bill would provide that mentally ill persons 18 years of age and older may be committed to the custody of the State Department of Mental Health
Relating to mental health; to amend Section 22-52-16, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that mentally ill persons 18 years of age and older may be committed to the custody of the State Department of Mental Health.
Section 1
Section 22-52-16, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows:
§22-52-16.
The provisions of this article shall not apply to commitment to the custody of the State Department of Mental Health of mentally ill minors or children persons under the age of 18 years."
Section 2
This act shall become effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.
Bill Actions#
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2018 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
| March 15, 2018 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 874 |
| March 15, 2018 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| March 1, 2018 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 22, 2018 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health and Human Services |
Bill Votes#
Bill Documents#
| Document Type | Document Location |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/ALISON/SearchableInstruments/2018RS/PrintFiles/SB330-int.pdf |