Mental 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
2Passed Senate
3Passed House
4To Governor
5Became Law
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History
2025
Mar 24Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary CommitteeLatest
Mar 19Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025
Mar 4Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2025
Feb 26Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
Feb 10Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
Jan 27Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor