House Bill 1546

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-31-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE DEFINITIONS IN THE CHAPTER DEALING WITH COMMITMENTS FOR DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-31-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR A UNIFORM ALCOHOL AND DRUG COMMITMENT AFFIDAVIT AND A UNIFORM ALCOHOL AND DRUG COMMITMENT GUIDE, BOTH OF WHICH MUST BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY THE CHANCERY COURT CLERKS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-31-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A CHANCELLOR TO ORDER AN OUTPATIENT TREATMENT OPTION WHEN APPROPRIATE; TO AMEND SECTION 41-31-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE TRANSFER OF ALCOHOLIC AND ADDICT PATIENTS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 41-31-18, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR CONTINUING JURISDICTION OF THE COURT OVER PERSONS COMMITTED TO ALCOHOL AND DRUG TREATMENT AFTER THEIR RELEASE; TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE DEFINITIONS IN THE CHAPTER DEALING WITH COMMITMENT OF PERSONS IN NEED OF MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR A UNIFORM CIVIL COMMITMENT AFFIDAVIT AND A UNIFORM CIVIL COMMITMENT GUIDE; TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-67, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE TEMPORARY COMMITMENT AND TO DESIGNATE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS AS THE FIRST POINT OF ENTRY FOR PRE-EVALUATION SCREENING AND TREATMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-69, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE PRETRIAL EXAMINATION OF A RESPONDENT TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THE PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO DISMISSAL TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-77, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO COMMITMENT TO A FACILITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-79, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE CHARGING OF CERTAIN COSTS TO THE AFFIANT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 41-21-104, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUING JURISDICTION OF THE COURT OVER THE RESPONDENT AFTER RELEASE FROM MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-32-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THE PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE CONTENTS OF THE AFFIDAVIT TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-32-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE DEFENDANT'S RIGHT TO LEGAL COUNSEL; TO AMEND SECTION 41-32-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THE PROVISIONS CONCERNING RESPONDENTS LIKELY TO FLEE OR CAUSE HARM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-32-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THE PROVISIONS DEALING WITH ASSISTANCE OF SHERIFFS TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-30-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM PROVISIONS RELATING TO EMERGENCY INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENTS FOR ALCOHOLICS AND ADDICTS TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Patricia H. Willis

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In the House of Representatives Jan 21 – Feb 5

1. Jan 21Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
2. Feb 5Died in committee in the House