AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS - MENTAL HEALTH LAW (Articulates the role of police officers in obtaining treatment for those showing symptoms of mental illness.)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2017
Committee Review
Jun 2017
Senate Passage
Jun 2017
House Passage
Sep 2017
Signed into Law
Oct 2017
Introduced Apr 12, 2017
Signed Oct 5, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Oct 5, 2017
Signed into law
10/05/2017 Signed by Governor
executive
Sep 19, 2017
Legislature · Passed
09/19/2017 House passed Sub A in concurrence
legislature
Jun 30, 2017
Committee
06/30/2017 Referred to House H.E.W.
legislature
Jun 28, 2017
Legislature · Passed
06/28/2017 Senate passed Sub A
legislature
Jun 27, 2017
Legislature · Passed
06/27/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Apr 27, 2017
Legislature · Passed
04/27/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Apr 12, 2017
Committee
04/12/2017 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
legislature
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cynthia Armour Coyne
DDemocratic
P
James A. Seveney
DDemocratic
P
Jeanine Calkin
DDemocratic
P
Lou DiPalma
DDemocratic
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