Bill Title: Department of Mental Health; expand category for involuntary commitment to include individuals with co-occurring substance use disorder, authorize service of petition in county of respondent's location when original petition was filed, authorize judge to determine when to bring respondent before court for hearing on restriction of liberty pending final hearing, authorize judge of probate to petition district or municipal court for suspension of criminal confinement for commitment; bill does not require providers to expand services unless additional funding provided

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed) 2024-04-25 - Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar [HB359 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

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