Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 7 Summary

• Urges the Commission on Mental Health and Addiction to examine involuntary commitment policies for persons with substance use disorders in Indiana.

• Requires the Commission to investigate whether the involuntary commitment statute under Indiana Code 12-23-11-1 is underutilized.

• Directs the Commission to determine if the state should increase public awareness of involuntary commitment laws among the general public, law enforcement, and the judiciary.

• Mandates the Commission to assess whether Indiana has adequate resources to provide treatment for persons with substance use disorders.

• Requires the Commission to provide recommendations based on its examination of these issues.