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SB 937, 83rd R.S.
Relating to the authority of a peace officer to apprehend a person for emergency detention and the authority of certain facilities to temporarily detain a person with mental illness.

Last action: Referred to Public Health

Author: Royce West
Coauthor: Judith Zaffirini

Bill Analyses:
Introduced (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (Senate Research Center)

Subjects:
Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
PHYSICIANS

House Committee: Public Health (Lois Kolkhorst, Garnet Coleman, Nicole Collier, Philip Cortez, Sarah Davis, R. D. "Bobby" Guerra, Susan King, Jodie Laubenberg, Elliott Naishtat, J. D. Sheffield, Bill Zedler)
Senate Committee: Health & Human Services (Jane Nelson, Charles Schwertner, Bob Deuell, Joan Huffman, Robert Nichols, Larry Taylor, Carlos Uresti, Royce West, Judith Zaffirini)
Minutes: April 16 2013

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