Amendment #14 to H4135

Requiring an emergency dangerousness hearing

Mr. Kearney of Scituate moves to amend the bill in section 131A 3(e)(ii), in line 1910, by inserting after the word "section." the words "If the respondent is deemed to be homicidal by the mental health service provider that respondent will be forced into an emergency dangerousness hearing with the district attorney's office.  If the respondent is deemed to be suicidal that respondent will be required to undergo a seventy-two hour psychiatric evaluation."