HB 1104: Improve Involuntary Commitment Process and Enhance Public Safety.
HB 1104 status: Introduced — Ch. SL 2026-38 (updated Jul 7, 2026).
What this bill does
Overall score
Bill summary
OfficialHere is the summary in plain English: **"Lawmakers are working on a new bill to improve the rules for getting mental health help for people who are a danger to themselves or others. The goal is to keep everyone safer. It is currently being debated in the House of Representatives."**
Key analysis
Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- No direct impact identified
Risks
- No direct impact identified
Economy
Benefits
- Potential long-term administrative efficiencies
Risks
- Unspecified fiscal requirements for local governments and healthcare systems
Society
Benefits
- Potential for improved public safety outcomes
- Targeted mental health intervention
Risks
- Potential risks to individual due process rights
- Concerns regarding the scope of state intervention
How trustworthy & consequential it is
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
lowlow
Analysis status
OpenStates summary
Involuntary commitment reforms often involve high-stakes trade-offs between public safety and constitutional due process
Analysis based solely on high-level abstract; full statutory text not reviewed
Where it stands
Introduced
CurrentCh. SL 2026-38
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