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ID HCR013
Concurrent Resolution
Status
2/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Health and Welfare Committee
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Legislative Council to appoint an interim committee to study Idaho laws on involuntary commitment for persons with mental illnesses, neurocognitive disorders, and traumatic brain injuries
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Current involuntary commitment laws are scattered across Title 18, Title 56, and Title 66 of Idaho Code and lack coordinated objectives for custody, care, and treatment
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Committee cochairs may appoint nonlegislative advisors including attorneys, medical providers, Department of Health and Welfare employees, and psychiatrists
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Nonlegislative committee members receive no reimbursement for expenses and have no voting privileges on recommendations or proposed legislation
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Committee must report findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Second Regular Session of the Sixty-eighth Idaho Legislature
Legislative Description
States findings of the Legislature and authorizes the Legislative Council to appoint a committee to undertake and complete a study of issues relating to the involuntary commitment of certain persons.
INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT ISSUES STUDY
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare
2/25/2025