Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
Yes
31
Absent
4
SB246 Alabama 2019 Session
Updated Apr 26, 2021
SB246 Alabama 2019 Session
Senate Bill
Enacted
Current Status
Regular Session 2019
Session
1
Sponsor
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
-
Garlan Gudger SenatorRepublican - 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
Bill Actions
S
Assigned Act No. 2019-398.
S
Enrolled
H
Signature Requested
S
Passed Second House
H
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 944
H
Third Reading Passed
H
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
H
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
S
Engrossed
S
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 319
S
Gudger motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 318
S
Gudger Amendment Offered
S
Third Reading Passed
S
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
S
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Healthcare
Bill Text
Votes
Gudger motion to Adopt
Yes
33
Absent
2
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
Yes
98
Absent
6
Documents
Bill Text (Enrolled)
SB246 Alabama 2019 Session - Enrolled
Bill Text (Engrossed)
SB246 Alabama 2019 Session - Engrossed
Bill Text (Introduced)
SB246 Alabama 2019 Session - Introduced
Source: Alabama Legislature