Relating to institutions under the control of the department of human services, including providing for the transfer of dangerous persons with mental illness from a hospital for persons with mental illness to the Iowa medical and classification center. Effective 7-1-19

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedFebruary 18, 2019
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   Skipped: SubcommitteeSkipped
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   Done: House committeeApril 4, 2019
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   Done: Passes the HouseApril 10, 2019
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   Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
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   Done: Passes the SenateApril 27, 201931–16
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   Done: To the GovernorMay 2, 2019
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   Done: Signed into lawMay 9, 2019

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

Under current law, when a patient of a state mental health institute in Iowa becomes incorrigible and unmanageable to such an extent that the patient is dangerous to the safety of others in the hospital, the administrator may apply to the court in writing for an order to transfer the patient to the Iowa medical and classification center. “Administrator” is defined as the person assigned by the director of human services to control the state mental health institutes. This bill amends current law to require the administrator to obtain the consent of the director of the Iowa department of corrections prior to applying for an order to transfer a patient to the Iowa medical and classification center.

Changed since by amendments S-3246, H-1166; see Amendments.

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