West Virginia House Bill 2987 (Prior Session Legislation)

---

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 11 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-11 - To House Health and Human Resources
Pending: House Health & Human Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

The purpose of this bill provides for the involuntary treatment for alcohol and other drug abuse. The bill sets forth patients’ rights. The bill establishes criteria for involuntary treatment. The bill provides for petitions for 60-day and 360-day involuntary treatment. The bill establishes financial responsibility. The bill establishes proceedings for involuntary treatment. The bill authorizes a 72-hour emergency involuntary treatment. The bill sets forth a procedure for failure to attend examination. The bill provides for transportation to a hospital or other facility. The bill provides for minors.

Relating to Involuntary treatment for alcohol and other drug abuse

Del. Mick Bates [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-02-11	House	To House Health and Human Resources
2019-02-11	House	Introduced in House
2019-02-11	House	To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
2019-02-11	House	Filed for introduction

HB2987 (Carry Over) 2019-02-11 - To House Health and Human Resources

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
27	5A	1	New Code	See Bill Text
27	5A	2	New Code	See Bill Text
27	5A	3	New Code	See Bill Text
27	5A	4	New Code	See Bill Text
27	5A	5	New Code	See Bill Text
27	5A	6	New Code	See Bill Text
27	5A	7	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=2987&year=2019&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill
Text	http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb2987%20intr.htm&yr=2019&sesstype=RS&i=2987