MN HF2890

Adds "substantial need for treatment" as a criterion for civil commitment of mentally ill persons, in addition to the existing danger-to-self-or-others standard, defined through specific criteria including likelihood of severe harm if untreated, impaired decision-making capacity regarding treatment, and reasonable treatability prospects.

Expands emergency hold authority to allow detention when a person has a substantial need for treatment meeting the new criteria, and updates peace officer authority to take persons into custody for the same basis.

Modifies early intervention treatment procedures to include cases where grossly disturbed behavior interferes with obtaining substantially needed treatment, extends maximum duration from 90 days to 12 months, and establishes restrictions preventing patients from revoking treatment declarations during the first 90 days of court-ordered early intervention.

Extends initial commitment periods from six months to 12 months and increases the maximum duration for stayed orders from six months to 18 months total (six months initial plus 12-month extension).

Requires the commissioner of human services to review related civil commitment statutes and propose conforming legislation by the 2015 legislative session.