Bill H.724 proposes the administration of involuntary psychiatric medication in emergency circumstances, allowing a patient's treating physician to authorize such medication when specific conditions are met. These conditions include informing the patient about the medication's details, confirming the patient's refusal or inability to accept the medication, and obtaining a joint determination from the medical directors of the hospital and the Department that less intrusive alternatives have been considered and that the proposed medication is necessary. The authority to administer the medication will expire when the emergency ceases or after 72 hours, unless a court request for an extension is filed.

The bill also outlines documentation requirements for the treating physician following the administration of medication, mandates notification to the patient's attorney, and requires facilities to adopt written procedures for compliance. Additionally, healthcare professionals administering medication under this bill are granted immunity from civil liability, provided their actions do not constitute recklessness or gross negligence. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.