SB 709: DOH; DLE; AG; MENTAL HEALTH; CRISIS INTERVENTION OFFICERS; ASSISTED COMMUNITY TREATMENT; ADMINISTRATION OF TREATMENT OVER THE PATIENT'S OBJECTION
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2026-04-10
Current Status:
Failed
(2026-04-16: Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Version:
Requires the Director of Law Enforcement to adopt rules establishing training and certification standards and procedures for crisis intervention officers. Requires the Department of Health to approve the content of such training. Clarifies the scope of treatment permitted under assisted community treatment orders. Requires the Department of the Attorney General to assist with the preparation, filing, and presentation of requests for a court order to provide treatment over a patient's objection. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Discussed in Hearing
Apr 8, 2026
House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Apr 8, 2026
House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Mar 19, 2026
House Standing Committee on Health
Mar 19, 2026
House Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness
Mar 19, 2026
House Standing Committee on Health
Mar 19, 2026
House Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness
Feb 13, 2025
Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services
Feb 13, 2025