SB 2678 (2010) -  Mental Health [SPSC]

by Storms
Revises provisions relating to the Florida Mental Health Act, to substitute the term "individual" for the terms "person," "patient," or "client." Deletes certain background screening requirements and exemptions for certain mental health professionals. Specifies that only governmental facilities may serve as receiving and treatment facilities. Authorizes a public facility to request the transfer of an individual to a private facility, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2010
Last Event: 04/30/10 S Died in Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2010-114), SB 1166 (Ch. 2010-193), CS/CS/SB 1412 (Ch. 2010-102) on Friday, April 30, 2010 8:47 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    • On agenda for: 04/07/10 2:30 PM
  • Judiciary
  • Health and Human Services Appropriations

Related Bills

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Children, Families, and Elder Affairs 4/6/2010 4:35:45 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2010-114), SB 1166 (Ch. 2010-193), CS/CS/SB 1412 (Ch. 2010-102) Time: 04/30/2010 - 8:47 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 04/07/10, 2:30 pm, 401-S --Temporarily postponed Time: 04/01/2010 - 1:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 00227 Time: 03/12/2010 - 10:06 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00227 Time: 03/09/2010 - 4:18 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 02/26/2010 - 6:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: __