Enrolled Bill Summary

Senate Bill 778	Senate Author:  Harris
Effective:  9-1-07	House Sponsor:  Truitt

            Senate Bill 778 amends the Health and Safety Code to authorize the use of certain video technology to conduct mental health proceedings.  The bill authorizes a judge or magistrate to permit the use of video technology for hearings involving an application presented by a physician for emergency detention of a patient and establishes procedures for the use of video technology to conduct hearings relating to court-ordered mental health services.