HB0206In Committee

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.

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Overview

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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Sponsor

Barrett, Jody

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

January 16, 2025

Last Action

March 26, 2025

Returned to the Clerk's Desk.

Subjects
Mental IllnessTennessee Bureau of InvestigationMental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Dept. ofDistrict AttorneysCourts

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