HB134:

Involuntary commitment; release of person before expiration of order.

Bill Summary:

Involuntary commitment; release of person before
expiration of order. Provides that no person who is the subject
of an order for involuntary commitment shall be released from a state
hospital or licensed hospital and that no community services board
shall petition for rescission of a mandatory outpatient treatment
order or order authorizing discharge to mandatory outpatient treatment
following inpatient treatment during the 96-hour period immediately
following entry of the order, unless in the opinion of (i) the psychiatrist
or clinical psychologist treating the person, based on an evaluation
conducted by the psychiatrist or clinical psychologist, and (ii) a
second psychiatrist or clinical psychologist who has evaluated the
person, the person will not meet the criteria for involuntary commitment
if released.