PRINTER'S NO. 917
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
835
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY BERNSTINE, MURT, SOLOMON, HENNESSEY AND DOWLING,
MARCH 13, 2017
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, MARCH 13, 2017
AN ACT
Amending the act of July 9, 1976 (P.L.817, No.143), entitled "An
act relating to mental health procedures; providing for the
treatment and rights of mentally disabled persons, for
voluntary and involuntary examination and treatment and for
determinations affecting those charged with crime or under
sentence," in general provisions, further providing for
rights and remedies of persons in treatment.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 113 of the act of July 9, 1976 (P.L.817,
No.143), known as the Mental Health Procedures Act, is amended
to read:
Section 113. Rights and Remedies of Persons in Treatment.--
Every person who is in treatment has the right to be free from
abuse, neglect and exploitation and shall be entitled to all
other rights now or hereafter provided under the laws of this
Commonwealth, in addition to any rights provided for in this
act. Actions requesting damages, declaratory judgment,
injunction, mandamus, writs of prohibition, habeas corpus,
including challenges to the legality of detention or degree of
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restraint, and any other remedies or relief granted by law may
be maintained in order to protect and effectuate the rights
granted under this act.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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