SB0241In Committee

Amends TCA Title 33 and Title 52.

Tennessee SB0241 amends existing laws regarding the discharge procedures for individuals involuntarily committed to mental health treatment. The bill expands the requirement for discharge eligibility review to all involuntarily committed persons, modifies notification procedures to include next of kin and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and removes specific provisions related to discharge hearings, instead mandating that discharges comply with the new requirements set forth in the bill.

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Overview

Tennessee SB0241 amends existing laws regarding the discharge procedures for individuals involuntarily committed to mental health treatment. The bill expands the requirement for discharge eligibility review to all involuntarily committed persons, modifies notification procedures to include next of kin and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and removes specific provisions related to discharge hearings, instead mandating that discharges comply with the new requirements set forth in the bill.

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Sponsor

Taylor, Brent

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

January 21, 2025

Last Action

March 26, 2025

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

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

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