We are in the final week of the two-year 2024-25 Legislative Session. CSAP-sponsored SB 1184 (Eggman) and co-sponsored SB 1238 (Eggman) have passed both houses of the legislature and are headed to the Governor’s desk for his consideration! For a complete list of CSAP-tracked bills that have been sent to the Governor as of this writing here. The legislature plans to work tomorrow, Saturday, August 31. We will have more to report next week!
As a reminder, SB 1184 would require an order for treatment with antipsychotic medication to remain in effect at the beginning of a detention period for various involuntary holds provided that a petition for a new determination on the question of capacity has been filed as specified. The bill would also require that this determination remain in effect until the court hears a petition for that detention period and issues a decision, as specified.
SB 1238 would expand the definition of “designated facility” or “facility designated by the county for evaluation and treatment” to include additional settings, including those currently explicitly prohibited from admitting patients with primary and/or standalone substance use disorders.
CSAP’s legislative advocates at SYASL are hopeful that the Governor will sign both bills. And, guess what? Time to start thinking about ideas for legislation in 2025. Got one? Email Paul Yoder so that the Government Affairs Committee can consider it as early as September 19.