HB 22-1065 CO

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Introduced

Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment of Persons with Mental Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems. The bill changes the standard for an emergency 72-hour mental health commitment for treatment and evaluation to include when a person appears to have a mental health disorder or be gravely disabled and, as a result of such mental health disorder or being gravely disabled, appears to present an imminent or substantial risk of harm to self or others. "Substantial risk" is defined.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

• Adrienne Benavidez Democratic · primary
• Judy Amabile Democratic · primary

1. May 12, 2022 House Committee on Appropriations Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed · lower
2. Mar 23, 2022 House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations · lower
3. Jan 14, 2022 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary · lower

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Introduced (01/14/2022) · PDF
• PA1 (03/25/2022) · PDF
• Committee Amendment · PDF