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Committee hears bill to remove notarization requirement from 96‑hour civil‑detention applications
Summary
House Bill 543 would allow authorized personnel at healthcare facilities and law enforcement to file civil‑detention (96‑hour) applications without a notary. Sponsor and hospital association said the change removes a practical barrier during after‑hours situations; language adds perjury penalties for knowingly false information.
Representative Benny Cook presented House Bill 543 to clarify who may complete civil‑detention application paperwork (the 96‑hour hold) without a notary. Cook said the measure grew from past bipartisan work to remove an overnight notarization requirement and to address judges’ concerns about the change.
The bill would permit…
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