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House Bill 730

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Last Action 04/08/22: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 175)
Title AN ACT relating to medical transports and admissions.
Bill Documents Acts Chapter 175
Current/Final
Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statement Local Mandate
Bill Request Number 2200
Sponsors J. Bray, S. Heavrin
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 202A.011 to include definitions for "emergency medical services" and "medical clearance"; amend KRS 202A.028, 202A.041, 202A.051, 202A.0813, and 202A.101 to designate who may transport respondents under this chapter and the responsibility for the costs associated with transport; amend KRS 202A.041 to decrease the period a person may be held pending certification from 18 hours to 12 hours; amend KRS 202A.051 and 202A.0831 to establish that a sheriff or certified peace officer shall not be required to stay at a facility accepting a patient under this chapter unless the person is charged with a criminal offense; amend KRS 202A.202 to establish protocols for the transfer of a patient between facilities within the same network; amend KRS 210.300 regarding factors to consider in designating hospital districts.
Index Headings of Original Version Local Mandate - Mental inquest warrants, transportation, authorization
Emergency Medical Services - Mental inquest warrants, transportation, authorization
Hospitals and Nursing Homes - Mental inquest patients, receiving, duties
Hospitals and Nursing Homes - Mental inquest patients, transferring, duties
Mental Health - Examination and involuntary commitment, time limits, revision
Mental Health - Examination and involuntary commitment, transport, duties, limitations
Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Mental inquest warrants, transport, duties, limitations
Sheriffs - Mental inquest warrants, transport, duties, limitations
State Agencies - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, mental inquest warrant, duties
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
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03/01/22
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
03/08/22
  • to Judiciary (H)
03/11/22
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
03/14/22
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 16, 2022
03/16/22
  • 3rd reading, passed 96-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
03/17/22
  • received in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
03/21/22
  • to Health & Welfare (S)
03/24/22
  • taken from Health & Welfare (S)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Health & Welfare (S)
03/25/22
  • taken from Health & Welfare (S)
  • 2nd reading
  • returned to Health & Welfare (S)
03/29/22
  • reported favorably, to Rules as a consent bill
03/30/22
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 30, 2022
  • 3rd reading, passed 36-0
  • received in House
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • delivered to Governor
04/08/22
  • signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 175)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Delete original provisions; amend KRS 210.300 requiring the cabinet to review census information in designating hospital districts and requiring annual reports to the Interim Joint Committee on Health, Welfare, and Family Services and the Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary regarding hospital districts and facilities.
Index Headings Hospitals and Nursing Homes - Mental inquest patients, timely services, requirement
Hospitals and Nursing Homes - Mental inquest patients, voluntary acceptance of admissions, required notification
Mental Health - Examination and involuntary commitment, statutory requirements, enhance compliance
State Agencies - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, hospital districts, duties
State Agencies - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, reporting, requirement

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