H 1749
An Act relative to a humane response to a mental health crisis
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Bill overview
This bill addresses the process for applying for 3-day mental health commitments for individuals. It aims to ensure a more humane and consistent approach to these commitments, focusing on improving the application process and potentially incorporating a study order to examine related practices. The bill seeks to refine how individuals with mental illness are temporarily placed in facilities for evaluation and stabilization.
Key provisions
- Requires a study order to be accompanied by the bill.
- Addresses applications for 3-day mental health commitments.
- Aims to improve the consistency and humane nature of these commitments.
- The bill was referred to the Committee on The Judiciary.
- A hearing was scheduled and subsequently rescheduled.
- The bill accompanied a study order (H5281).
- The bill was reported by the committee to the Clerk’s Office.
- The bill was considered alongside similar legislation.
Who is affected
- Individuals with mental illness
- Families of individuals with mental illness
- Judiciary officials
- Mental health facilities
- Healthcare providers
Notable changes
- The bill seeks to refine the process for 3-day mental health commitments.
- It mandates a study order to examine current practices.
- It is part of a series of related bills addressing mental health services.
Sponsors
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Primary sponsor
Natalie M. Higgins
Cosponsors
Danillo A. Sena
James B. Eldridge
Lindsay N. Sabadosa
Natalie M. Higgins
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Bill H.1749 194th (Current)
An Act relative to a humane response to a mental health crisis
By Representative Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1749) of Natalie M. Higgins and Lindsay N. Sabadosa relative to applications for 3-day commitments to facilities of persons with mental illness. The Judiciary.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Natalie M. Higgins
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Bill History
Displaying 6 actions for Bill H.1749
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 11/7/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 11/18/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-08:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order | |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27) |
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