MHDD CD-OUTPATIENT TREATMENT
Summary
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. In provisions concerning petitions for involuntary admissions on an outpatient basis, adds a nurse practitioner to the list of examiners who may certify that an individual is subject to involuntary admission on an outpatient basis. Adds provisions that a certificate must contain the clinical observations of the examining psychiatrist or nurse practitioner when applicable. Reduces the number of certificates (from 2 to one) needed for a court to set a hearing without additional examination of the individual.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2026
Last action Mar 27, 2026
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Total actions
5
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Committee
3
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee
lower
Feb 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Suzanne Ness
DDemocratic
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