CS/HB 979 (2016) -  Behavioral Health Care Services

General Bill by Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee and Peters (CO-SPONSORS) Berman; Pilon
Behavioral Health Care Services: Revises Florida Mental Health Act; revises duration of involuntary outpatient & involuntary inpatient commitment orders; revises legislative intent with respect to mental health & substance abuse treatment services; revises criteria for involuntary admission for assessment, stabilization, & treatment for substance abuse impairment; specifies professionals authorized to execute certificate for emergency admission; prohibits court from charging fee for filing of petition for involuntary assessment, stabilization, or treatment; provides time limitation on court order authorizing involuntary assessment & stabilization; revises responsibilities of service providers who admit an individual for involuntary assessment & stabilization.
Effective Date: July 1, 2016
Last Event: Died in Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 12 (Ch. 2016-241) on Friday, March 11, 2016 6:45 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/HB 7097 Subject: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 12 Subject: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 1336 Subject: Behavioral Health Care Services Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee 1/28/2016 1:37:51 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee 1/25/2016 10:21:30 AM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 12 (Ch. 2016-241) Time: 03/11/2016 - 6:45 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 01/29/2016 - 1:18 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Health & Human Services Committee Time: 01/29/2016 - 1:18 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 01/29/2016 - 1:18 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/28/2016 - 6:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 01/28/2016 - 2:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 01/28/2016 - 2:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Time: 01/28/2016 - 1:38 PM Member: Committee: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Time: 01/26/2016 - 10:59 AM Member: Committee: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee agenda Time: 01/22/2016 - 3:54 PM Member: Committee: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/12/2016 - 8:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added as workshop bill to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee agenda Time: 01/11/2016 - 3:44 PM Member: Committee: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Time: 01/08/2016 - 3:43 PM Member: Committee: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health & Human Services Committee Time: 01/08/2016 - 3:43 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 01/08/2016 - 3:43 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Time: 01/08/2016 - 3:43 PM Member: Committee: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 12/15/2015 - 2:55 PM Member: Peters Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
394.453 CS/SB 12, CS/HB 977, CS/CS/SB 1250, SB 1336, CS/CS/HB 7097
394.463 CS/SB 12, CS/HB 325, CS/CS/CS/HB 439, SB 572, CS/CS/SB 604, HB 763, CS/HB 977*, CS/HB 1027*, CS/CS/SB 1250*, CS/CS/SB 1278*, SB 1280, SB 1578, CS/CS/HB 7097
394.4655 CS/SB 12, CS/CS/CS/HB 439, CS/CS/SB 604, HB 763, CS/HB 1027*, CS/CS/SB 1278*, SB 1280, SB 1578, CS/CS/HB 7097
394.467 CS/SB 12, CS/CS/SB 862, CS/HB 977, CS/HB 1027*, CS/CS/SB 1250, CS/CS/SB 1278*, SB 1280, CS/CS/HB 7097
397.305 CS/SB 12, CS/HB 823*, CS/SB 1138, SB 1336, CS/CS/HB 7097
397.675 CS/SB 12, SB 1336, CS/CS/HB 7097
397.6773 CS/SB 12, SB 1336, CS/CS/HB 7097
397.679 CS/SB 12, CS/CS/HB 7097
397.6791 CS/SB 12, CS/CS/HB 7097
397.6793 CS/SB 12, SB 1336, CS/CS/HB 7097
397.6795 CS/SB 12, CS/CS/HB 7097
397.681 CS/SB 12, SB 1336, CS/CS/HB 7097
397.6811 CS/SB 12, SB 1336, CS/CS/HB 7097
397.6818 CS/SB 12, SB 1336, CS/CS/HB 7097
397.6819 CS/SB 12, CS/CS/HB 7097
397.6821 CS/CS/HB 7097
397.6955 CS/SB 12, SB 1336, CS/CS/HB 7097
397.697 CS/SB 12, SB 1336, CS/CS/HB 7097
397.6971 CS/SB 12, SB 1336, CS/CS/HB 7097
397.6977 CS/SB 12, SB 1336, CS/CS/HB 7097

(*) Not the latest version