HB504 Alabama 2016 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2016
Title
Mental Health Dept., adult commitment proceedings, ages 18 and older, probate court, Sec. 22-52-16 am'd.
Description
Under existing law, the juvenile courts have jurisdiction over persons who are under the age of 18 years, while the age of majority is 19 years
Under existing law, the probate court has jurisdiction over the commitment to the State Department of Mental Health of all persons who are not minors or children
This bill would specify that the existing law specifying the procedure in the probate court for committing an adult to the State Department of Mental Health applies to persons age 18 and over
Relating to commitment proceedings; to amend Section 22-52-16, Code of Alabama 1975, to specify that the procedure in the probate court for committing an adult to the State Department of Mental Health applies to persons age 18 and older.
Subjects
Mental Health Department
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2016 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 20, 2016 | Room 200 at 14:30 | House JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB504 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |