An Act relating to court orders authorizing an involuntary commitment; relating to the burden of proof nece...
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SB 142 — An Act relating to court orders authorizing an involuntary commitment; relating to the burden of proof necessary to authorize an involuntary commitment; relating to patient rights during an involuntary commitment; relating to the administration of psychotropic medication; and amending Rules 4 and 5, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure.
Last action — (S) REFERRED TO HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
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The bill modifies various sections of the Alaska Statutes related to involuntary commitment procedures, clarifies the burden of proof for such commitments, and specifies patient rights during these processes.
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AS 47.30.700(a)
ANY ADULTLimits the petition for involuntary commitment to adults with reasonable suspicion based on personal knowledge.
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AS 47.30.700(a)
SHALL IMMEDIATELY conduct an immediate A→ may conduct an immediateChanges the requirement for a judge to conduct an immediate screening investigation to a discretionary action.
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AS 47.30.700(a)
ARemoves the article 'A' from the text.
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AS 47.30.700(d)
A peace officer may take a respondent into custody under (a) of this section only if the ex parte order authorizing the peace officer to take the respondent into custody is transmitted to the peace officer through a distribution method that permits the peace officer to verify that the order originated from a court.
Establishes criteria for how ex parte orders must be communicated to peace officers.
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AS 47.30.707(b)
PROBABLE CAUSE→ clear and convincing evidenceChanges the standard of proof from probable cause to clear and convincing evidence for compliance with involuntary commitment.
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AS 47.30.708(b)
PROBABLE CAUSE→ clear and convincing evidenceStandardizes the proof required for emergency admissions from probable cause to clear and convincing evidence.
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AS 47.30.708(c)
PROBABLE CAUSE→ clear and convincing evidenceAligns the required evidence standard for ex parte applications with other sections in the bill.
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AS 47.30.708(g)
PROBABLE CAUSE→ clear and convincing evidenceApplies the same evidential standard of clear and convincing evidence to hearings for seven-day detentions.
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AS 47.30.715(b)
A facility may accept a court order only if the order is transmitted through a distribution method that permits the facility to verify that the order originated from a court.
Clarifies how court orders must be transmitted to facilities for acceptance.
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AS 47.30.725(a)
the respondent shall be immediately notified orally and in writing of the rights under this section and shall be provided a copy of all court orders, if any, relating to the detention.
Enhances notification requirements regarding patient rights during detention.
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AS 47.30.838(a)
MAXIMUMRemoves the term 'MAXIMUM' from specific medication administration conditions.
Action History
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(S) REFERRED TO HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
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(S) HSS, JUD
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(S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
Sponsors
- Mike Shower · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
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Not signed on (64)
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 142?
- SB 142 is sponsored by Mike Shower (R).
- What is the current status of SB 142?
- This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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