Bill Summary for H 1048 (2011-2012)
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Summary date:
Jun 13 2012
Bill Information:
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TO AMEND THE LAWS GOVERNING INCAPACITY TO PROCEED, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION.Intro. by Randleman, Hurley, Faircloth, McGuirt.
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Bill summary
House committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition.
Deletes the proposed changes to GS 122C-263(d) (concerning first examinations). Enacts new GS 122C-278 (reexamination for capacity to proceed prior to discharge) to provide that a respondent who is involuntarily committed to either inpatient or outpatient treatment under GS Chapter 122C cannot be discharged from custody or the outpatient case terminated until the person has been examined for capacity to proceed and a report is filed with the clerk of court in compliance with GS 15A-1002. Effective December 1, 2012.
Makes technical changes.