Senate Bill 2906

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE CHANCERY COURT HAS JURISDICTION IN COMMITMENT PROCEEDINGS EXCEPT IN CASES OF PENDING FELONY CHARGES; TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-67, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY USE OF THE 72-HOUR HOLD PROCEDURES AND AUTHORIZE USE OF CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAMS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-73, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT COMMITMENT HEARINGS MAY BE HELD AT THE LOCATION WHERE THE RESPONDENT IS BEING HELD; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 41-4-10, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAMS; TO PROVIDE THAT CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAMS BE OPERATED WITHIN LOCAL CATCHMENT AREAS SERVED BY CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES; TO PROVIDE THAT ONLY ONE LICENSED MEDICAL FACILITY WILL SERVE AS A SINGLE POINT OF ENTRY FOR A CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM CATCHMENT AREA; TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN TRAINED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO TAKE INTO CUSTODY PERSONS WITH SUBSTANTIAL LIKELIHOOD OF BODILY HARM FOR THE PURPOSE OF EMERGENCY TREATMENT IN A LICENSED MEDICAL FACILITY SERVING AS A SINGLE POINT OF ENTRY; TO EXEMPT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FROM CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR DETAINING A MENTALLY ILL PERSON IN GOOD FAITH; TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN LICENSED PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND CERTAIN QUALIFIED PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS TO HOLD A PATIENT FOR TREATMENT IN A LICENSED MEDICAL FACILITY SERVING AS A SINGLE POINT OF ENTRY; TO EXEMPT PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND PSYCHIATRIC PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS FROM CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR DETAINING A MENTALLY ILL PERSON IN GOOD FAITH; TO PROVIDE FOR COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY SERVICES OPERATED BY A LICENSED MEDICAL FACILITY THAT IS SERVING AS THE SINGLE POINT OF ENTRY FOR A CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM CATCHMENT AREA; TO REQUIRE THAT COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY SERVICES PROVIDE BEDS NEEDED FOR EXTENDED TREATMENT AND TO REQUIRE THAT THESE BEDS BE LICENSED BY THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH; TO PROVIDE THAT A COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY SERVICE MAY PROVIDE TREATMENT OF A PERSON WITH MENTAL ILLNESS UP TO BUT NOT EXCEEDING 72 HOURS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-4-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BOARD OF MENTAL HEALTH SHALL HAVE QUARTERLY MEETINGS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Hob Bryan

  Sponsor

• Senate floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Feb 11

• House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 4

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In the Senate Jan 18 – Feb 11

1. Jan 18Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
2. Feb 2Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 11Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
4. Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Feb 16 – Mar 4

1. Feb 16Sent to the House
2. Feb 17Referred to the House committees on Public Health and Human Services and on Judiciary A
3. Feb 25Reported as amended from PH to JA in the House: title sufficient, do pass
4. Feb 26Reported as amended from JA to PH in the House: title sufficient, do pass
5. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
6. Mar 4Amended in the House
7. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 5 – Mar 27

1. Mar 5Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
2. Mar 15Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
3. Mar 22Conferees named in the Senate: Bryan, Turner and Fillingane
4. Mar 24Conferees named in the House: Holland, Clark and Blackmon
5. Mar 27Died in conference in the Senate