Hospitals; temporary detention for testing, observation, or treatment.

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Plain-English Summary

Temporary detention in hospital for testing, observation, or treatment. Provides that while seeking the issuance of an order for temporary detention in a hospital for testing, observation, or treatment, or an extension of such order, the person who would be subject to such order and is currently subject to an order issued pursuant to current law shall remain in the custody of the facility where he is located for up to two hours, and any security personnel shall ensure that such person does not l…

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Who it affects

Mental health service user

Individuals may be held in custody for up to two additional hours at their current facility while awaiting orders for temporary detention in a hospital for testing, observation, or treatment.

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Who This AffectsAI analysis

Mental health service userdirectModerate impactHigh certainty
Individuals may be held in custody for up to two additional hours at their current facility while awaiting orders for temporary detention in a hospital for testing, observation, or treatment.
“Provides that while seeking the issuance of an order for temporary detention in a hospital for testing, observation, or treatment, or an extension of such order, the person who would be subject to such order and is currently subject to an order issued pursuant to current law shall remain in the custody of the facility where he is located for up to two hours”· Temporary detention in hospital for testing, observation, or treatment.

What the Bill Does

Extends the period an individual can be held in custody at their current facility by up to two hours while awaiting orders for temporary hospital detention.
Applies to individuals already subject to an order for temporary detention under current law.
Requires security personnel to ensure the individual does not leave the facility during this extended period.

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