HB 1117 Summary: Commitment Procedures

• Reduces the maximum length of initial involuntary treatment orders from 90 days to 14 days following a preliminary hearing, with treatment hearing orders remaining at 90 days maximum.

• Requires petitions for involuntary commitment to include specific facts and basis for assertions, plus names and contact information for witnesses and the respondent's nearest relative or friend.

• Clarifies that petitions for continuing treatment orders must contain specific facts supporting the determination and be accompanied by a certificate from a qualified medical professional.

• Modifies appeal rights to explicitly include appeals of orders modifying treatment, alternative treatment orders, and less restrictive treatment orders.

• Allows courts to hold hearings within seven days for modification of alternative treatment orders when respondents are non-compliant or alternative treatment is insufficient to prevent serious risk of harm.