Creates provisions relating to humane access to emergency psychiatric treatment
HB 2512 creates a new "predictable harm" standard for accessing emergency psychiatric treatment in Missouri, replacing the current "imminent danger" requirement. It allows family members or specific professionals (like social workers) to petition a court when someone with severe mental illness shows a pattern of homelessness and untreated symptoms that predict serious harm - such as repeated cycles of emergency care due to impaired judgment. If approved, the court orders a 96-hour psychiatric evaluation in a clinical setting (not jail), during which doctors may administer long-acting medication under strict clinical criteria. The bill directly affects individuals with severe mental illness who cannot recognize their need for care and aims to prevent crises before they escalate to homelessness or emergency detention.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 18, 2025
Last action Mar 3, 2026
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Committee
1
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
Referred: Legislative Review(H)
lower
Dec 18, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tricia Byrnes
RRepublican
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