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Senate backs task force to study involuntary commitment, sponsors stress study over preset outcome
Summary
Senate Bill 77, creating a task force to study involuntary commitment of the mentally ill, was placed on the third-reading calendar after debate. Sponsors emphasized fact-finding and protection of patient rights; supporters and critics debated whether the task force might recommend lowering the commitment threshold.
Senate Bill 77, which would create a task force to examine involuntary commitment standards for people with serious mental illness, was advanced to the Utah Senate’s third-reading calendar on Jan. 31 following floor debate.
Senator Blackcomb, the bill’s floor sponsor, described the measure as an opportunity to gather information and to include broad participation from…
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