All Roll Calls
Yes: 209 • No: 0
UtahH.B. 562025 General SessionHouse
Civil Commitment Modifications
Sponsored By: Steve Eliason (Republican)
Signed by Governor
CountiesHealth and Human ServicesHealth CareMedical RecordsMental HealthPolitical Subdivisions (Local Issues)Civil CommitmentLocal Mental Health Authorities
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 3 mixed.
New release rules for mental health patients
Special notice rules apply when an officer-initiated patient is released because temporary commitment criteria no longer apply. The local mental health authority receives notice only when a licensed provider considers it appropriate or the patient consents. Notice to the peace officer or mental health officer is no longer required. Authorities can also assign a designee to document changes, release patients, provide and document discharge instructions, and report findings to court. These court reports can include grounds for ending commitment proceedings.
Fewer discharge supports after intellectual-disability commitment
After temporary intellectual-disability commitment, the Division of Services for People with Disabilities or facility must provide hotline, peer-support, and contact information. Beginning May 7, 2025, these narrower requirements also apply to discharge after involuntary intellectual-disability commitment. The law removes required commitment and discharge explanations, safety plans, provider notices, community referrals, and advance-directive information. It also removes required medication information and supplies, test and treatment summaries, laboratory information, and documentation of refusals or referrals.
Mental health discharge information gains and cuts
Patients leaving local mental health authority custody can choose paper or electronic instructions explaining medical-record requests and patient portal access. Civil commitment instructions include applicable safety plans, provider notices, crisis and peer-support contacts, provider contacts, and psychiatric advance directive information. They include an applicable directive's copy or information on creating one, plus medication-change details and a clinically appropriate bridging supply. A community-service referral is required when the person lacks food, housing, or economic security and suitable services exist. The law removes required explanations of commitment and discharge, along with test, treatment, and laboratory details.
Mental health follow-up becomes conditional
Local mental health authorities must attempt follow-up at least 48 hours after discharge when follow-up is appropriate. The law no longer requires an attempt in every case. Authorities may use peer-support professionals for follow-up care or planning for continued care.
State holidays change emergency hold timing
Temporary mental health and intellectual-disability commitments have a 72-hour limit, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and state holidays. The law replaces “legal holidays” with “state holidays” when counting that time. The limit does not apply when involuntary commitment proceedings begin before time runs out. For temporary mental health commitments, the limit also does not apply when the patient seeks voluntary admission.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Steve Eliason
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Todd Weiler
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/10/2025
House/ concurs with Senate amendment
Yes: 72 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/6/2025
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 27 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/5/2025
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/5/2025
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 26 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/29/2025
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/27/2025
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/27/2025
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 1/23/2025
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 74 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/24/2025House/ to Governor
3/12/2025HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/12/2025HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/6/2025HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/6/2025Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
2/12/2025Bill Received from House for Enrolling
2/12/2025House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
2/11/2025HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/11/2025HouseSenate/ to House
2/10/2025SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
2/10/2025SenateSenate/ received from House
2/10/2025SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/10/2025HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment
2/10/2025HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
2/7/2025HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/7/2025HouseSenate/ to House with amendments
2/6/2025SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/6/2025SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/6/2025SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
2/5/2025SenateSenate/ uncircled
2/5/2025SenateSenate/ circled
1/29/2025SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
1/29/2025SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
1/28/2025SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ substituted
1/28/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/6/2025
Substitute #1
1/24/2025
Introduced
12/20/2024