SENATE DOCKET, NO. 398 FILED ON: 1/19/2011 SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 993 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _________________ PRESENTED BY: Steven A. Tolman _______________ To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled: The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying: An Act amending the duration of commitment of alcoholics and substance abusers.. _______________ PETITION OF: Name: | District/Address: | Steven A. Tolman |
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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 398 FILED ON: 1/19/2011 SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 993 By Mr. Tolman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 993) of Steven A. Tolman for legislation to amend the duration of commitment of alcoholics and substance abusers. Mental Health and Substance Abuse. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE
SENATE
, NO. 754 OF 2009-2010.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act amending the duration of commitment of alcoholics and substance abusers..
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”. |
