SB246 Alabama 2019 Session
Bill Summary
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
To amend Sections 22-52-10.2 and 22-52-10.3, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that a probate court may issue a renewal of an involuntary commitment order for treatment for a mentally ill person if it finds, after a hearing, that the person is in need of further care; to add a new Section 22-52-10.10, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide procedural requirements for such a renewal.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2019 | S | Assigned Act No. 2019-398. |
| May 28, 2019 | S | Enrolled |
| May 28, 2019 | H | Signature Requested |
| May 28, 2019 | S | Passed Second House |
| May 23, 2019 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 944 |
| May 23, 2019 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| April 25, 2019 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| April 18, 2019 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
| April 18, 2019 | S | Engrossed |
| April 18, 2019 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 319 |
| April 18, 2019 | S | Gudger motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 318 |
| April 18, 2019 | S | Gudger Amendment Offered |
| April 18, 2019 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| April 16, 2019 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| April 4, 2019 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Healthcare |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 24, 2019 | Room 200 at 13:30 | House JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | April 10, 2019 | ROOM 304 **BILLS ADDED** at 15:00 | Senate HLTH Hearing |
| Hearing | April 10, 2019 | ROOM 304 at 15:00 | Senate HLTH Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB246 Alabama 2019 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | SB246 Alabama 2019 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB246 Alabama 2019 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | Senate Gudger Amendment Offered |