By Mr. Tolman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate,
No. 1134) of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to amend the
duration of commitment of alcoholics and substance
abusers. Mental Health and Substance Abuse. |
By Mr. Tolman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate,
No. 1134) of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to amend the
duration of commitment of alcoholics and substance
abusers. Mental Health and Substance Abuse. |
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 123 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2002 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking the words “not to exceed thirty” from line 37 - 38 and inserting the words “the minimum of which shall be thirty days and the maximum of which shall be ninety days; a review of the necessity of said commitment shall take place on day forty-five, day sixty and day seventy-five as long as the commitment continues”.
