HB249 Alabama 2019 Session

Updated Apr 26, 2021

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Randall Shedd
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2019
Title: Health, mentally ill persons, probate court, authorized to issue a renewal of an involuntary commitment order for treatment, after a hearing, Sec. 22-52-10.10 added; Secs. 22-52-10.2, 22-52-10.3 am'd.
Description: Existing law provides for the involuntary commitment of mentally ill persons to outpatient treatment, but does not provide a mechanism for recommitment of patients who are in need of further care after the expiration of the initial outpatient commitment order.
This bill would provide that a probate court, after a hearing, may enter a renewal order for involuntary commitment of mentally ill persons to a mental health facility, if needed, for a period not to exceed one year.
Subjects: Health