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CT HB05442
Bill
Status
1/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
John Piscopo
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AI Summary
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Probate Courts would gain authority to order involuntary medical evaluations for persons with substance use disorders or psychiatric disabilities, limited to a maximum of 72 hours
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Three conditions must be met for a court order: the person refuses or is incapable of consenting to voluntary treatment, the person cannot live independently and poses a danger to self or others, and less restrictive treatment alternatives are not appropriate
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Following the medical evaluation, Probate Courts may order the individual to undergo assisted outpatient medical treatment
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Amends chapter 801a of the Connecticut general statutes governing Probate Court procedures
Legislative Description
An Act Concerning The Authority Of The Probate Court To Order A Person With A Substance Use Disorder Or Psychiatric Disability To Submit To An Involuntary Medical Evaluation And Assisted Outpatient Medical Treatment.
Last Action
Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary
1/17/2025