This bill aims to revise laws concerning mentally ill individuals by introducing a 72-hour mental health hold, which allows a mental health professional to detain an individual in a mental health or crisis stabilization facility for up to 72 hours if they pose a danger to themselves or others, or are unable to meet their basic needs due to a mental disorder. The bill outlines the procedures for evaluation, reporting, and potential release or further commitment of the individual after the hold period. Additionally, it mandates that the county attorney and the state public defender be notified immediately upon detention.

The bill also amends existing laws regarding the waiver of rights for respondents in mental health hearings. It clarifies that the right to counsel and treatment cannot be waived, while allowing for the waiver of physical presence at hearings under certain conditions. The amendments include provisions for electronic audio-video communication to facilitate hearings, ensuring that all participants can be observed and heard simultaneously. Furthermore, the bill expands the definition of who can take individuals into custody during emergencies and establishes the process for their evaluation and potential detention.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 53-21-119, 53-21-132, 53-21-140
SB0435_1(1): 53-21-119, 53-21-132, 53-21-140
SB0435_1(2): 53-21-119, 53-21-132, 53-21-140
SB0435_1(3): 53-21-119, 53-21-132, 53-21-140
SB0435_1(4): 53-21-119, 53-21-132, 53-21-140
SB0435_1(5): 53-21-119, 53-21-132, 53-21-140
SB0435_1(6): 53-21-119, 53-21-132, 53-21-140
SB0435_1: 53-21-119, 53-21-132, 53-21-140
SB0435_2(1): 53-21-119, 53-21-132, 53-21-140
SB0435_2(10): 53-21-119, 53-21-132, 53-21-140
SB0435_2(11): 53-21-119, 53-21-132, 53-21-140
SB0435_2(2): 53-21-119, 53-21-132, 53-21-140
SB0435_2(3): 53-21-119, 53-21-132, 53-21-140
SB0435_2(4): 53-21-119, 53-21-132, 53-21-140
SB0435_2(5): 53-21-119, 53-21-132, 53-21-140
SB0435_2(6): 53-21-119, 53-21-132, 53-21-140
SB0435_2(7): 53-21-119, 53-21-132, 53-21-140
SB0435_2(8): 53-21-119, 53-21-132, 53-21-140
SB0435_2(9): 53-21-119, 53-21-132, 53-21-140
SB0435_2: 53-21-119, 53-21-132, 53-21-140
SB0435_3(1): 53-21-119, 53-21-132, 53-21-140
SB0435_3(10): 53-21-119, 53-21-132, 53-21-140
SB0435_3(2): 53-21-119, 53-21-132, 53-21-140
SB0435_3(3): 53-21-119, 53-21-132, 53-21-140
SB0435_3(4): 53-21-119, 53-21-132, 53-21-140
SB0435_3(5): 53-21-119, 53-21-132, 53-21-140
SB0435_3(6): 53-21-119, 53-21-132, 53-21-140
SB0435_3(7): 53-21-119, 53-21-132, 53-21-140
SB0435_3(8): 53-21-119, 53-21-132, 53-21-140
SB0435_3(9): 53-21-119, 53-21-132, 53-21-140
SB0435_3: 53-21-119, 53-21-132, 53-21-140
SB0435_X(1): 53-21-119, 53-21-129, 53-21-132, 53-21-140
SB0435_X(2): 53-21-119, 53-21-129, 53-21-132, 53-21-140
SB0435_X(3): 53-21-119, 53-21-129, 53-21-132, 53-21-140
SB0435_X(4): 53-21-119, 53-21-129, 53-21-132, 53-21-140
SB0435_X(5): 53-21-119, 53-21-129, 53-21-132, 53-21-140
SB0435_X(6): 53-21-119, 53-21-129, 53-21-132, 53-21-140
SB0435_X(7): 53-21-119, 53-21-129, 53-21-132, 53-21-140
SB0435_X(8): 53-21-119, 53-21-129, 53-21-132, 53-21-140
SB0435_X(9): 53-21-119, 53-21-129, 53-21-132, 53-21-140
SB0435_X: 53-21-119, 53-21-129, 53-21-132, 53-21-140