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2009 Senate Bill 178: Authority for Civil Commitment
Public Act 191 of 2009
Introduced by Sen. Howie C. Morales D- on January 21, 2009
To give the Department of Health, instead of the Human Services Department, the legal authority to seek civil commitment of individuals in their care, and change the title of the compact administrator for the Interstate Compact on Mental Health. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Public Affairs Committee on January 21, 2009
Referred to the Senate Judicary Committee on February 11, 2009
Reported to the Senate on February 23, 2009
Amendment offered by Sen. Howie C. Morales D- on February 24, 2009
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 24, 2009
To give the Department of Health, instead of the Human Services Department, the legal authority to seek civil commitment of individuals in their care, and change the title of the compact administrator for the Interstate Compact on Mental Health .
Received in the House on February 24, 2009
Referred to the House Consumers and Public Affairs Committee on February 24, 2009
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on March 13, 2009
Reported to the House on March 18, 2009
Signed by Gov. Bill Richardson on April 7, 2009
To give the Department of Health, instead of the Human Services Department, the legal authority to seek civil commitment of individuals in their care, and change the title of the compact administrator for the Interstate Compact on Mental Health.