Digest: The Act defines "dangerous to self or others" for the purpose of taking a person with a mental illness into custody. The Act describes the kinds of acts and facts that the court must allow in a civil commitment action. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.8).
Defines "dangerous to self or others" for the purpose of taking a person with mental illness into custody. Describes evidence that the court must consider in civil commitment proceedings.
Statutes affected: Introduced: 426.005, 426.130, 426.070, 426.074, 426.133, 426.160, 426.180, 426.225, 426.228, 426.231, 426.232, 426.233, 426.234, 430.399, 163.738