HB471 Alabama 2019 Session
Bill Summary
Relating to Pike County; to authorize an attending physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant at a hospital licensed in this state to detain and provide emergency treatment to an individual with a mental illness for up to 72 hours under certain conditions and to provide protection from civil or criminal liability when acting in good faith for actions taken related to the admission or discharge of the patient; to authorize a law enforcement officer from a designated law enforcement agency to take an individual whom the officer believes has a mental illness into protective custody under certain conditions; to provide for the transportation of the individual to a hospital or other facility for evaluation and treatment; and to provide protection from civil or criminal liability to law enforcement officers who, in good faith, place individuals with mental illness into protective custody.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2019 | H | Delivered to Governor at 1:35 p.m. on May 30, 2019. |
| May 30, 2019 | H | Assigned Act No. 2019-536. |
| May 30, 2019 | H | Clerk of the House Certification |
| May 30, 2019 | S | Signature Requested |
| May 30, 2019 | H | Enrolled |
| May 30, 2019 | S | Concurred in Second House Amendment |
| May 30, 2019 | H | Allen motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 1169 |
| May 30, 2019 | H | Concurrence Requested |
| May 29, 2019 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1307 |
| May 29, 2019 | S | Chambliss motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 1306 |
| May 29, 2019 | S | Chambliss Amendment Offered |
| May 29, 2019 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| May 28, 2019 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| May 23, 2019 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation |
| April 30, 2019 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 409 |
| April 30, 2019 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| April 25, 2019 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| April 18, 2019 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB471 Alabama 2019 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | HB471 Alabama 2019 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | Senate Chambliss Amendment Offered |