SB 880

  • Hawaii Senate Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 20, 2023
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Relating To Mental Health.

Abstract

Amends the definition of "dangerous to self" as used in State law governing mental health, mental illness, drug addiction, and alcoholism. Defines the terms "gravely disabled" and "psychiatric deterioration". Broadens the term of "imminently dangerous to self and others" to persons who will likely be dangerous to self or to others within the next ninety days, rather than within the next forty-five days. Increases the maximum period of emergency hospitalization from forty-eight hours to seventy-two hours.

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Dec 11, 2023

Hawaii State Legislature

Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.

Mar 02, 2023

Senate

The committee on JDC deferred the measure.

Feb 24, 2023

Senate

The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-02-23 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

Feb 14, 2023

Senate

Re-Referred to JDC.

Jan 27, 2023

Senate

Referred to HHS, JDC.

  • Referral-Committee
Health and Human Services Judiciary

Jan 23, 2023

Senate

Passed First Reading.

Jan 20, 2023

Senate

Introduced.

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