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H2194Introduced in the House

Petitioning for an emergency restraint bill

Introduced

Introduced by Donald Berthiaume, District 05-WOR

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relative to emergency restraint and hospitalization. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Where it stands

Accompanied a study order, see H5319 (under House Rule 27)

March 30, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Hearing scheduled for 10/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

  5. Accompanied a study order, see H5319 (under House Rule 27)

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