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SB549Introduced in the Senate

Mental Health - Treatment Plans for Individuals in Facilities - Participation of Family Members or Other Individuals

IntroducedSenate Finance

Introduced by Nick Charles, District 25

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Requiring certain facilities to inform individuals of certain rights relating to the participation of a family member or other authorized individual in the individual's plan of treatment; requiring facilities to recognize certain documents as an individual's formal request to allow a certain individual to participate in a certain plan; limiting the reasons for which a treating provider is authorized to withhold information on an individual's plan of treatment from certain third parties; etc.

Where it stands

Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

February 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. First Reading Finance

  2. Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

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