SB390 Summary

• Authorizes any person to file a petition in probate court for involuntary assessment and stabilization of substance abuse impaired individuals for up to 5 days, extendable up to 10 days with court approval.

• Permits petitions for court-ordered involuntary treatment of substance abuse impaired individuals for up to 60 days, renewable for additional 90-day periods upon court finding by clear and convincing evidence.

• Empowers law enforcement officers to take individuals meeting involuntary admission criteria into protective custody and transport them to hospitals, detoxification facilities, or other appropriate facilities without arresting them.

• Provides civil and criminal immunity for law enforcement officers acting in good faith under these provisions and prohibits arrest records for protective custody detention.

• Establishes Class A misdemeanor penalties for knowingly providing false information to obtain involuntary admission or causing admission without reasonable belief of impairment.