Amends TCA Title 33 and Title 52.
Tennessee HB0206 amends existing laws regarding the discharge procedures for individuals involuntarily committed to mental health treatment. The bill expands the requirement for discharge eligibility reviews to all involuntarily committed persons and revises notification procedures to include the next of kin and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, while limiting notifications to district attorneys in specific cases. Additionally, it removes current provisions related to discharge hearings and mandates that discharges comply with the new requirements outlined in the bill.
Tennessee HB0206 amends existing laws regarding the discharge procedures for individuals involuntarily committed to mental health treatment. The bill expands the requirement for discharge eligibility reviews to all involuntarily committed persons and revises notification procedures to include the next of kin and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, while limiting notifications to district attorneys in specific cases. Additionally, it removes current provisions related to discharge hearings and mandates that discharges comply with the new requirements outlined in the bill.
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Barrett, Jody
114th General Assembly
January 16, 2025
March 26, 2025
Returned to the Clerk's Desk.