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An Act establishing an alternative to arrest procedure for persons suffering from an acute behavioral health crisis; relating to emergency detention for mental health evaluation; relating to administration of psychotropic medication to a patient without the patient's informed consent; relating to licensure of crisis stabilization centers; and providing for an effective date.

It became law on May 19, 2020.

AK SB 120 · Senate Bill · 31

Stage
Became law
Started in
Senate
Sponsor
Cathy Giessel
Latest action
May 19, 2020

Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    May 19, 2020

This bill passed and is now law.

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Law in Alaska. Agencies now write the rules that carry it out, and courts can stay or strike it.

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An Act establishing an alternative to arrest procedure for persons suffering from an acute behavioral health crisis; relating to emergency detention for mental health evaluation; relating to administration of psychotropic medication to a patient without the patient's informed consent; relating to licensure of crisis stabilization centers; and providing for an effective date. | 52