CT HB05900 | 2019 | General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-2)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-23 - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health
Pending: Joint Public Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 23 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-23 - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health
Pending: Joint Public Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To allow police officers to take a person with a substance use disorder and who is a danger to himself or herself or others or gravely disabled into custody for treatment.
Title
An Act Concerning An Emergency Examination Of Certain Persons With A Substance Use Disorder.
Sponsors
| Rep. Sean Scanlon [D] | Rep. Vincent Candelora [R] | Rep. Noreen Kokoruda [R] | Rep. Tom Arnone [D] |
| Sen. Christine Cohen [D] | Sen. Norman Needleman [D] | Rep. John Hampton [D] | Rep. Dorinda Keenan Borer [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-23 | House | Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health |
Connecticut State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05900&which_year=2019 |
| Text | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2019/TOB/h/pdf/2019HB-05900-R00-HB.PDF |
