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House passes substitute bill to standardize involuntary commitment and emphasize least-restrictive treatment
Summary
Substitute House Bill 44 passed after extensive debate. The bill eliminates a fixed cap at the development center, requires due-process protections and an unbiased advisory review for involuntary commitments, and prioritizes placement in the least-restrictive setting; fiscal impact was described as "not specified."
The Utah House passed substitute House Bill 44 on Feb. 11, 1993, a measure that restructures involuntary-commitment procedures for people with mental illness and intellectual disabilities to emphasize due process and least-restrictive placement.
The sponsor said the bill is the result of weeks of interim work with multiple stakeholder groups—family advocates, facility providers, the Division of Mental Health,…
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