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Bill Information
Regular Session 2017-2018
House Bill 449
Short Title:
An Act amending the act of July 9, 1976 (P.L.817, No.143), known as the Mental Health Procedures Act, in involuntary examination and treatment, further providing for persons who may be subject to involuntary emergency examination and treatment.
Prime Sponsor:
Last Action:
Referred to JUDICIARY, Feb. 13, 2017 [House]
Printer's No.:
| Printer's No. | Text | (H) Amendments | (S) Amendments | (H) Fiscal Note | (S) Fiscal Note | Actuarial Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 470* |
* denotes current Printer's Number
Statute References :
This bill amends the act of July 9, 1976 (P.L.0817, No.0143), known as the Mental Health Procedures Act. Other bills that also amend the same statute are listed below.
| HB 713 | Rep. BAKER | Memo: Involuntary Substance Use Disorder Treatment |
| HB 835 | Rep. BERNSTINE | Memo: Rights of Patients Receiving Mental Health Care to be Free from Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation |
| HB 1233 | Rep. MURT | Memo: A Better Standard for Outpatient Commitment for Persons with Serious Mental Illness (Prior HB 2423) |
| HB 2266 | Rep. CRUZ | Memo: Requiring Mental Health Notifications Be Reported to the Pennsylvania State Police within 72 Hours |
| SB 391 | Sen. COSTA | Memo: Casey's Law -- Involuntary Commitment for Substance Abuse Disorders |
| Only the first 5 bills are included here. Looking for more? View all legislation amending July 9, 1976 (P.L.0817, No.0143), known as the Mental Health Procedures Act | ||