Kentucky House Bill 461 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 11 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-02-15 - posted in committee
Pending: House Health and Welfare Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [MS Word]

Establish and create and KRS Chapter 202C related to the involuntary commitment of individuals with an acquired or traumatic brain injury; define terms; establish the authority for the cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations; establish requirements for District Courts related to these individuals; establish facility requirements and procedures; establish specific population to be served; establish rights and responsibilities of facility patients; establish requirements and procedures for facility staff; amend KRS 202A.400 to establish new provisions related to monetary liability against a mental health professional; amend KRS 202A.410 to include "specialized nursing facility" as an involuntary commitment facility.

AN ACT relating to the involuntary commitment of individuals with an acquired or traumatic brain injury.

Rep. Darryl Owens [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-02-15		posted in committee
2011-02-14		to Health & Welfare (H)
2011-02-11		introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/11RS/HB461.htm
Text	http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/11RS/HB461/bill.doc