SB872: Emergency custody; temporary detention, alternative transportation.

Legislative Summary

Emergency custody; temporary detention; alternative transportation; use of restraint. Requires magistrates to authorize alternative transportation of a person subject to an emergency custody order or temporary detention order if appropriate alternative transportation is available. The bill allows an employee or contractor of an entity providing alternative transportation services pursuant to a contract with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services who has completed training approved by the Department in the proper and safe use of restraint to use restraint (i) if restraint is necessary to ensure the safety of the person or others or prevent escape and (ii) if less restrictive techniques have been determined to be ineffective to protect the person or others from harm or to prevent escape. Emergency custody; temporary detention; alternative transportation; use of restraint. Requires magistrates to authorize alternative transportation of a person subject to an emergency custody order or temporary detention order if appropriate alternative transportation is available. The bill allows an employee or contractor of an entity providing alternative transportation services pursuant to a contract with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services who has completed training approved by the Department in the proper and safe use of restraint to use restraint (i) if restraint is necessary to ensure the safety of the person or others or prevent escape and (ii) if less restrictive techniques have been determined to be ineffective to protect the person or others from harm or to prevent escape.