HB 1197 (2003) -  Baker Act

General Bill by Simmons (CO-SPONSORS) Adams; Anderson; Benson; Davis, M.; Harrell; Hogan; Murman
Baker Act: Revises provisions relating to The Baker Act relating to guardian advocates, administration of medication, release of clinical records to court or law enforcement personnel, and involuntary examinations; creates provisions for involuntary outpatient placement relating to placement criteria and procedures, petitions, appointment of counsel, hearings and hearing masters, independent examinations, court orders, treatment plans and plan modifications, involuntary inpatient placement or involuntary assessment, a patient’s competence, guardian advocates, voluntary treatment agreements, and procedures for continued involuntary outpatient placement; revises provisions relating to involuntary inpatient placement, requirements for placement orders, voluntary treatment agreements, and procedures for continued involuntary outpatient placement.
Effective Date: Except as otherwise provided herein, this act shall take effect October 1, 2004
Last Event: 05/02/03 S Died in Committee on Judiciary on Friday, May 2, 2003 6:15 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Senate Referrals

  • Judiciary
  • Children and Families

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 2748 Subject: Mental Health Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Appropriations 4/24/2003 3:16:36 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary 4/23/2003 4:29:26 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Future of Florida's Families 4/21/2003 7:20:16 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Future of Florida's Families 4/10/2003 9:48:30 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Future of Florida's Families 4/7/2003 9:02:34 AM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 04/30/2003 03:35 PM   Yeas: 113 Nays: 2 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 264] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Committee on Judiciary Time: 05/02/2003 - 6:15 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S Received, referred to Judiciary; Children and Families -SJ 01055 Time: 05/01/2003 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S In Messages Time: 04/30/2003 - 5:00 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/30/2003 - 4:15 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Message deleted Time: 04/30/2003 - 3:50 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 04/30/2003 - 3:35 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Passed as amended; YEAS 113, NAYS 2 Time: 04/30/2003 - 3:34 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/30/2003 - 3:34 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 535109 withdrawn Time: 04/30/2003 - 3:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 715609 withdrawn Time: 04/30/2003 - 3:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 361619 withdrawn Time: 04/30/2003 - 3:33 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/30/2003 - 3:33 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 535109 filed timely Time: 04/30/2003 - 9:41 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 361619 filed timely Time: 04/30/2003 - 9:40 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 715609 filed timely Time: 04/30/2003 - 9:39 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (04/30/2003) Time: 04/29/2003 - 1:40 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/28/2003 - 4:37 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 04/28/2003 - 4:37 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Recommendation: CS by Appropriations ; Pending Review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/28/2003 - 10:54 AM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 04/28/2003 - 10:54 AM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill reported out of committee meeting Time: 04/28/2003 - 10:54 AM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill added to Appropriations agenda Time: 04/23/2003 - 4:16 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill now in Appropriations Time: 04/22/2003 - 1:01 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 04/22/2003 - 1:01 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Bill reported out of committee meeting Time: 04/22/2003 - 1:01 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Bill added to Judiciary agenda Time: 04/22/2003 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Bill now in Judiciary Time: 04/22/2003 - 8:38 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Appropriations Time: 04/22/2003 - 8:38 AM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Judiciary Time: 04/22/2003 - 8:38 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Recommendation: CS by Future of Florida's Families ; Pending Review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/21/2003 - 8:10 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 04/21/2003 - 8:10 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Version:
Event: H Bill reported out of committee meeting Time: 04/21/2003 - 8:10 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Version:
Event: H Bill added to Judiciary agenda Time: 04/21/2003 - 3:09 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Bill added to Future of Florida's Families agenda Time: 04/10/2003 - 3:12 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Version:
Event: H Bill added to Future of Florida's Families agenda Time: 04/10/2003 - 1:29 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Version:
Event: H Bill added to Future of Florida's Families agenda Time: 04/07/2003 - 4:02 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Version:
Event: H Bill Passed referred committee with amendment(s) Time: 04/07/2003 - 8:48 AM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Elder Affairs & Long-Term Care Version:
Event: H Bill reported out of committee meeting Time: 04/07/2003 - 8:48 AM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Elder Affairs & Long-Term Care Version:
Event: H Bill added to Subcommittee on Elder Affairs & Long-Term Care agenda Time: 03/28/2003 - 4:26 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Elder Affairs & Long-Term Care Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Appropriations Time: 03/07/2003 - 4:17 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Judiciary Time: 03/07/2003 - 4:17 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Future of Florida's Families Time: 03/07/2003 - 4:17 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Subcommittee on Elder Affairs & Long-Term Care Time: 03/07/2003 - 4:17 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Elder Affairs & Long-Term Care Version:
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/04/2003 - 10:30 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H File timely Time: 03/03/2003 - 9:08 PM Member: Simmons Committee: Version:

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
394.455
394.4598
394.4615 HB 1323, HB 1925
394.463 HB 1045 CS
394.466
394.467 HB 1185