TennesseeMental Illness - As introduced, requires the chief officer of an inpatient mental health treatment resource to notify the committing court if a patient who was involuntarily committed for mental health treatment becomes eligible for discharge; permits the court to hold a hearing to determine whether to order the person's return to the hospital under the original commitment or order the person's release from involuntary commitment in accordance with the recommendations of the chief officer. - Amends TCA Title 33 and Title 52.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Mar 26Returned to the Clerk's Desk.Latest
- Mar 19Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
- Mar 12Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to Final Calendar #2
- Mar 5Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/12/2025
- Mar 5Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/12/2025
- Feb 26Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
- Feb 19Meeting Canceled
- Feb 12Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/19/2025
- Feb 3P2C, ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Feb 3Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice SubcommitteeMinor
- Jan 27Intro., P1C.Minor
- Jan 16Filed for introductionIntroduced