Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3731 by Coleman (Relating to the date of a hearing on an application for an order to authorize psychoactive medication for a person receiving inpatient mental health services.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Chapter 574 of the Health and Safety Code relating to the date of a hearing on an application for an order to authorize psychoactive medication for a person receiving inpatient mental health services. The bill would require certain deadlines for the hearing on the application for court-ordered psychoactive medications. Based on the analysis provided by the Department of State Health Services and the Office of Court Administration, it is assumed that the provisions of the bill can be implemented within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 537 State Health Services, Department of