NJ S1950 | 2022-2023 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future S91
Note: Carry Over of previous A2153
Note: Carry Over of previous S1886

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 3 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-03-03 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
Pending: Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Clarifies that definition of mental illness in law governing involuntary commitment to treatment includes substance use disorder if dangerous standard met.

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Title

Clarifies that definition of mental illness in law governing involuntary commitment to treatment includes substance use disorder if dangerous standard met.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2022-03-03SenateIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee

Same As/Similar To

S1950 (Carry Over) 2022-03-03 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
A1950 (Same As) 2022-01-11 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Human Services Committee
A2153 (Carry Over) 2020-01-14 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Human Services Committee
S1886 (Carry Over) 2020-02-24 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee

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