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HI SB3095
Bill
AI Summary
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Designates a portion of the Hawaii state hospital as a forensic facility to assess and treat forensically committed persons while maintaining all applicable licensure and accreditation requirements.
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Defines "forensic facility" as a facility that assesses and treats forensically committed persons.
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Appropriates unspecified general revenue funds to the department of health for fiscal year 2014-2015 to cover expenses resulting from the forensic facility designation.
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Addresses worker safety concerns at Hawaii state hospital stemming from assaults by patients, many of whom are court-ordered admissions without psychiatric diagnoses and have substance abuse issues.
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Takes effect July 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
Mental Health; Forensic Facility; Hawaii State Hospital; Department of Health; Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Re-referred to HLT, PBS, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 30
3/10/2014