SB 344/CI (BR 414) - J. Rose
AN ACT relating to the mentally ill.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 202A relating to mental health to provide that prior to the release of a person who has been involuntarily committed that the releasing authority must determine if the patient needs continuing medication or treatment, or a combination thereof and, if so, present a plan to monitor the patient upon release to assure compliance with medication and treatment plans; provide for court review of release and treatment plans; amend KRS 202A.171 relating to the release of a mental patient to conform.
Feb 29-introduced in Senate
Mar 2-to Judiciary (S)