District of Columbia Mental Health Civil Commitment Modernization Act of 2004

Summary

District of Columbia Civil Commitment Modernization Act of 2004 - Amends the District of Columbia Code to modify the composition of, appointment to, and organization of the Commission on Mental Health. Limits to Commission members who are psychiatrists or qualified psychologists (currently, the Commission or any of its members) the competency to be witnesses at any mental health proceeding. Authorizes Superior Court extension for up to 21 days, under certain conditions, of the period for which an individual may be detained for emergency observation and diagnosis in a facility, hospital, or mental health provider. Authorizes the Commission to grant a continuance of up to 14 days beyond the current allowed recess of five days for the counsel of persons alleged to be mentally ill to prepare a case. Requires extension of the emergency observation and detention period for the subject of the hearing for the duration of the continuance. Revises procedures on hearings and determination of mental illness. Limits to the least restrictive alternative the kind of facility to which a Court may order a person's commitment, consistent with the best interests of the person and the public. Authorizes renewal of commitment status by the Commission, subject to judicial review, of a person in a facility, hospital, or mental health provider.

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• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

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• Public Law (text)

  Public Law · EN · 10 December 2004

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 10 December 2004

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• Public Law

  summary · EN · 10 December 2004

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• Passed Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 20 November 2004

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• Received in Senate (text)

  Received in Senate · EN · 7 October 2004

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• Received in Senate (PDF)

  Received in Senate · EN · 7 October 2004

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 6 October 2004

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 6 October 2004

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 6 October 2004

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 5 October 2004

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 5 October 2004

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• Reported to House without amendment

  summary · EN · 5 October 2004

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 May 2004

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 May 2004

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 May 2004

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