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HI HB1760

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/22/2026

Primary Sponsor

Chris Muraoka

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Redefines "dangerous to self" to include being "gravely disabled" rather than requiring specific behavioral evidence of inability to care for oneself
  • Adds new definition of "gravely disabled" as inability to prevent physical or psychiatric deterioration or meet basic needs without supervision, where death, substantial injury, or serious debilitation would likely result without treatment
  • Creates new definition of "psychiatric deterioration" as substantial impairment or obvious decline in judgment, reasoning, or ability to control behavior
  • Extends the timeframe for "imminently dangerous to self or others" from 45 days to 90 days without intervention
  • Increases maximum emergency hospitalization period from 48 hours to 72 hours before requiring release, voluntary agreement, or court proceedings

Legislative Description

Relating To Mental Illness.

Mental Illness

Last Action

Referred to HLT/HSH, JHA, referral sheet 1

1/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Health1/26/2026

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