RI H5945 | 2017 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on October 5 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-10-05 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on October 5 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-10-05 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Summary
Articulates the role of police officers in obtaining treatment for those showing symptoms of mental illness.
Title
Mental Health Law
Sponsors
| Rep. Deborah Ruggiero [D] | Rep. Joseph Almeida [D] | Rep. Daniel Mckiernan [D] | Rep. Dennis Canario [D] |
| Rep. Robert Jacquard [D] |
Roll Calls
2017-06-08 - House - Passage (Y: 69 N: 2 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-05 | House | Signed by Governor |
| 2017-10-03 | House | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2017-09-19 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A in concurrence |
| 2017-09-18 | Senate | Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (09/19/2017) |
| 2017-06-29 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (06/30/2017) |
| 2017-06-29 | Senate | Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence |
| 2017-06-27 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (06/29/2017) |
| 2017-06-27 | Senate | Committee heard |
| 2017-06-23 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing (06/27/2017) |
| 2017-06-08 | Senate | Referred to Senate Judiciary |
| 2017-06-08 | House | House passed Sub A |
| 2017-06-02 | House | Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2017) |
| 2017-05-31 | House | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2017-05-26 | House | Scheduled for consideration (05/31/2017) |
| 2017-04-05 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2017-03-31 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/05/2017) |
| 2017-03-17 | House | Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. |
