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HB 2405 modifies the emergency detention process for individuals with mental illness. It requires peace officers who detain a person under emergency mental health provisions to transport them to the nearest appropriate inpatient mental health facility within 100 miles or to a hospital emergency department if emergency medical care is needed. The bill also directs the Office of Court Administration to develop best practices to ensure a judge or magistrate is available 24/7 for emergency mental health hearings. Additionally, it clarifies that facilities must accept patients for preliminary evaluations and provides specific timelines for detaining individuals before a court order is required.
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