Public Law 108-450 · H.R. 4302 · Became law December 10, 2004

District of Columbia Mental Health Civil Commitment Modernization Act of 2004

Official title: “To amend title 21, District of Columbia Official Code, to enact the provisions of the Mental Health Civil Commitment Act of 2002 which affect the Commission on Mental Health and require action by Congress in order to take effect.”

House: voice vote · Senate: without objection
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