Clarifies the procedures for emergency transportation, examination, and hospitalization for individuals who may be mentally ill or suffering from substance abuse who are imminently dangerous to self or others. Establishes limitations on liability related to emergency procedures. Requires treatment providers to provide relevant information to the Attorney General for purposes of preparing an assisted community treatment petition. Expands the notice requirements for an emergency hospitalization to include an individual's health care surrogate and clarifies when an individual can waive notice to family members. Removes the authority of the Family Court to appoint a legal guardian or conservator in involuntary hospitalization proceedings. Removes the requirement that psychiatric facilities wait for a response on a notice of intent to discharge an involuntary hospitalization patient prior to discharge. Clarifies the circumstances under which a subject of an assisted community treatment order can be administered medication over objection. Establishes limitations on liability for assisted community treatment providers. Allows a single psychiatrist, rather than a panel of three, to provide the administrative authorization for medical treatment over objection. Effective 12/31/2050. (HD1)

Statutes affected:
SB1322: 334-1, 334-60.2, 334-60.3, 334-60.4, 334-60.5, 334-60.7, 334-76, 334-121, 334-121.5, 334-122, 334-123, 334-124, 334-125, 334-126, 334-127, 334-129, 334-130, 334-131, 334-161, 334-162, 334E-2, 586-5.5, 334-59, 334-59.5
SB1322 SD1: 334-1, 334-60.2, 334-60.3, 334-60.4, 334-60.5, 334-60.7, 334-76, 334-121, 334-121.5, 334-122, 334-123, 334-124, 334-125, 334-126, 334-127, 334-129, 334-130, 334-131, 334-161, 334-162, 334E-2, 586-5.5, 334-59, 334-59.5
SB1322 SD2: 334-1, 334-60.2, 334-60.3, 334-60.4, 334-60.5, 334-60.7, 334-76, 334-121, 334-121.5, 334-122, 334-123, 334-124, 334-125, 334-126, 334-127, 334-129, 334-130, 334-131, 334-161, 334-162, 334E-2, 586-5.5, 334-59, 334-59.5
SB1322 HD1: 334-1, 334-60.2, 334-60.3, 334-60.4, 334-60.5, 334-60.7, 334-76, 334-121, 334-121.5, 334-122, 334-123, 334-124, 334-125, 334-126, 334-127, 334-129, 334-130, 334-131, 334-161, 334-162, 334E-2, 586-5.5, 334-59, 334-59.5
Latest: 334-1, 334-60.2, 334-60.3, 334-60.4, 334-60.5, 334-60.7, 334-76, 334-121, 334-121.5, 334-122, 334-123, 334-124, 334-125, 334-126, 334-127, 334-129, 334-130, 334-131, 334-161, 334-162, 334E-2, 586-5.5, 334-59, 334-59.5