S.B. 273                                                  VETOES

The Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr.
President of the Senate
State House
Annapolis MD 21401

Dear Mr. President:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, today I have
vetoed Senate Bill 273 - Mental Hygiene Administration - Emergency Evaluation -
Standards and Content.

This bill modifies the standards for emergency evaluations of individuals with mental
disorders under specified circumstances. Senate Bill 273 also authorizes certain
health professionals and peace officers to base the petition for emergency evaluation
on certain information and modifies the required elements of a petition for emergency
evaluation.

House Bill 668, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me,
accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign Senate
Bill 273.

Sincerely,

Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.

Governor

Senate Bill No. 273

AN ACT concerning

Mental Hygiene Administration - Emergency Evaluation - Standards and

Content

FDR the purpose of modifying certain standards for emergency evaluations of
individuals with mental disorders; authorizing certain individuals who make a
petition for emergency evaluation to base the petition on certain information;
modifying the required elements of a petition for emergency evaluation; and
generally relating to emergency evaluations of individuals with mental
disorders.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Health — General
Section 10-622, 10-623, and 10-626
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2000 Replacement Volume and 2002 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Health - General

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