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OK HB1894

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/7/2011

Primary Sponsor

Seneca Scott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

HB 1894 Summary

  • Amends 43A O.S. 2001, Section 1-106 to clarify that district attorneys represent the state in Mental Health Law court proceedings where the State of Oklahoma is the petitioner for involuntary commitment, including proceedings involving facilities operated by the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.

  • Replaces language referring to "the people of the State of Oklahoma" with clearer language stating district attorneys represent "this state" in specified mental health commitment proceedings.

  • Becomes effective November 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

Mental health; creating the Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Emergency Dispatch Task Force; emergency.

Mental Health

Last Action

Emergency added

3/3/2011

Committee Referrals

Public Health2/8/2011

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