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Senate approves bill letting relatives petition courts for essential treatment for adults with substance-use disorders
Summary
Second substitute HB 286 passed the Senate under suspension of the rules; sponsors said the bill provides a process for relatives to petition for court-ordered treatment, creates a 72‑hour emergency evaluation hold, and includes protections for civil liberties while enabling care for those at imminent risk.
The Utah Senate passed second substitute House Bill 286, a measure sponsors described as providing family members a narrowly tailored legal pathway to seek essential treatment for adult relatives with substance‑use disorders. Sponsors and supporters framed the bill as balancing civil‑liberty protections with timely access to care for individuals who pose imminent danger to themselves or others.
Under the bill as described on the floor, a relative may…
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