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Committee advances assisted community treatment bill after heated debate over consent and in‑field medication
Summary
HB 2372, which would permit registered nurses and qualified paramedics to administer court‑ordered medications under assisted community treatment (ACT) with subject consent language adopted from the Attorney General, was advanced with reservations after substantial testimony raising due‑process and safety concerns.
The House Committee on Health advanced HB 2372 on Feb. 11 after extensive testimony and debate over whether ACT‑ordered medication can be administered outside a hospital setting and who may legally provide it.
Ian Sooner of the Attorney General’s Office urged amendments to make clear that any community administration of medication be done with the subject’s consent. Department of Health witnesses and emergency services representatives described current practice: voluntary shots…
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