Disability Rights Ohio creates FAQ for Senate Bill 43

March 22, 2013 / involuntary commitment

Senate Bill 43 (SB 43) is a legislative measure that would amend Ohio’s involuntary commitment laws by expanding the use of involuntary commitment and assisted outpatient treatment for individuals with mental illness. The legislation appears to modify the established legal standard that a court find “evidence of behavior that creates a grave and imminent risk to others or the person” and replaces it with a focus on medication and treatment compliance. In response to many questions and concerns expressed by clients and other stakeholders, Disability Rights Ohio developed an FAQ to provide more information about the bill.

For more information, please contact Disability Rights Ohio at 1-800-282-9181 and dial 2 for intake. Interested parties can also contact their state representatives or senators to share their views on this bill. To leave a telephone message for any representative or senator, contact the Ohio Legislative Information Hotline at 1-800-282-0253, Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., or view this link to the Ohio General Assembly website: 

Read the FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): Senate Bill 43 and House Bill 104