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H.R. 4302 · 108th Congress

District of Columbia Mental Health Civil Commitment Modernization Act of 2004

Law · 108-450 · Dec 10, 2004
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  1. House Introduced May 6, 2004
  2. House Passed Oct 6, 2004
  3. Senate Passed Nov 20, 2004
  4. President To the President Nov 30, 2004
  5. President Signed Dec 10, 2004
  6. Law Dec 10, 2004

District of Columbia Mental Health Civil Commitment Modernization Act of 2004 - (Sec. 2) Amends the District of Columbia Code to modify the composition of, appointment to, and organization of the Commission on Mental Health.

What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Dec 10, 2004

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on October 6, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

District of Columbia Mental Health Civil Commitment Modernization Act of 2004 - (Sec. 2) Amends the District of Columbia Code to modify the composition of, appointment to, and organization of the Commission on Mental Health.

(Sec. 3) 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.

(Sec. 4) 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.

(Sec. 5) 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.

(Sec. 6) 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.

(Sec. 7) Authorizes a one-year renewal of commitment status by the Commission, subject to judicial review, of a person in a facility, hospital, or mental health provider.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: District of Columbia Mental Health Civil Commitment Modernization Act of 2004

Also known as: District of Columbia Civil Commitment Modernization Act of 2004

Latest action (Dec 10, 2004): Became Public Law No: 108-450.

Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: May 6, 2004

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. House Introduced May 6, 2004
  2. House Passed Oct 6, 2004
  3. Senate Passed Nov 20, 2004
  4. President To the President Nov 30, 2004
  5. President Signed Dec 10, 2004
  6. Law Dec 10, 2004

No recorded floor vote found.