Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Judiciary Committee on March 5, 2012. The 2012 session has ended.
2012 Regular Session
House Bill 4022
Expands definition of "mentally ill person" for purposes of civil commitment proceedings to include persons with substance dependence associated with opioids and two prior convictions for unlawful possession of heroin and for whom compelled treatment is necessary to avoid reoffending.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Expands definition of "mentally ill person" for purposes of civil commitment proceedings to include persons with substance dependence associated with opioids and two prior convictions for unlawful possession of heroin and for whom compelled treatment is necessary to avoid reoffending. Authorizes commitment of such persons to supervision of court for period of 12 months or less. Prohibits such persons from converting from involuntary to voluntary commitment. Allows such persons to be incarcerated without filing criminal charges.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
Its course
February 1 to March 5, 2012, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action4 actions on 3 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 1 to Mar 5 · stopped33 days
Waiting for a committeeFeb 1 to Feb 10 days
JudiciaryFeb 1 to Mar 5 · stopped33 days
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Feb 1 – Mar 5
All 4 actions, as published
- Feb 1First reading. Referred to the desks of the Co-Speakers.House of Representatives
- Feb 1Referred to Judiciary with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
- Feb 8Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
- Mar 5In committee upon adjournment.House of Representatives