Extends certain provisions relating to involuntary commitment.

This bill extends temporary rules allowing New Jersey medical facilities to hold individuals involuntarily for up to 72 hours without a court order, provided the person was referred by a screening service. It requires hospitals to initiate formal commitment court proceedings within 24 hours of admission and mandates that any extension of the hold beyond the initial 72-hour window must be approved by a judge or consented to by the patient. To obtain an extension, facilities must demonstrate they have exhausted efforts to transfer the patient to another appropriate facility and provide evidence from two psychiatrists indicating the individual poses a danger to themselves or others. The legislation also ensures that legal counsel is appointed to represent the patient during these emergency applications and that courts review the documentation before granting additional time.