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HB 3977, 87th R.S.

Relating to the emergency detention of certain persons with a mental illness or cognitive disability and the scope of an order for psychoactive medication for certain patients under court-ordered mental health services.

Last action: Referred to Public Health

Author: Joe Moody

Companion:

SB 1511 (Identical)

Subjects:
BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS
Courts--Judges
MAGISTRATES
MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
NURSES & NURSE AIDES
PEACE OFFICERS
PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
PSYCHOLOGISTS
SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS

House Committee: Public Health (Stephanie Klick, Steve Allison, Liz Campos, Garnet Coleman, Nicole Collier, R. D. "Bobby" Guerra, Jacey Jetton, Jolanda Jones, Tom Oliverson, Four Price, Reggie Smith, Erin Zwiener)

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