STUDY/OPIOID ABUSE AND INCAPACITY TO PROCEED.

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2015-2016 Session
Senate Bill 788 (Public) Filed Thursday, April 28, 2016
AN ACT TO STUDY OPIOID ABUSE AND HEROIN RESURGENCE IN ADULTS, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES; TO INVESTIGATE THE USE OF VIVITROL AS PART OF THE STATE-FUNDED ALCOHOL AND OPIOID ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES; AND TO ALLOW REPORTS RECEIVED BY THE COURT ON INCAPACITY TO PROCEED TO BE SHARED WITH TREATMENT PROVIDERS.
Intro. by Randleman, Tucker.
Status: Ref To Com On Health Care (Senate Action) (May 2 2016)

Bill History:

S 788

Bill Summaries:

  • Bill S 788 (2015-2016)
    Summary date: Apr 28 2016 - View Summary

    Identical to H 987, filed 4/27/16.

    Directs the Governor's Task Force on Mental Health and Substance Abuse to continue to study the opioid and heroin abuse resurgence. Requires a final report to be submitted to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety and to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services to the 2017 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

    Directs the Department of Health and Human Services, in conjunction with the Department of Public Safety, to study the use of Vivitrol as a treatment offered in state-funded alcohol and opioid abuse centers. Requires a final report to be submitted to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety and to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services to the 2017 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

    Amends GS 15A-1002(d) concerning the incapacity to proceed by defendants in criminal proceedings, adding language to allow reports made to the court pursuant to the incapacity to proceed to be released to specified treatment providers, including clinicians at the program where defendant is undergoing capacity restoration and to clinicians designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

    Courts/Judiciary, Criminal Justice, Criminal Law and Procedure, Government, State Agencies, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Public Safety, Health and Human Services, Mental Health
    STUDY, GS 15A
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