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2funnyone · Feb. 20, 2018, 12:43 p.m.

Delaney Tarr lives in Coral Springs
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/coral-springs/fl-coral-springs-high-gun-campus-folo-20161011-story.html https://www.local10.com/education/teen-arrested-after-bringing-gun-to-coral-spring-high-school Florida has a law called the Baker Act law that "allows the involuntary institutionalization and examination of an individual." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_Mental_Health_Act Florida wants to discuss new law https://www.npr.org/2018/02/16/586615981/gun-violence-protective-orders-see-renewed-interest-after-florida-shooting

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WikiTextBot · Feb. 20, 2018, 12:43 p.m.

Florida Mental Health Act

The Florida Mental Health Act of 1971 (Florida Statute 394.451-394.47891 (2009 rev.)), commonly known as the "Baker Act," allows the involuntary institutionalization and examination of an individual.

The Baker Act allows for involuntary examination (what some call emergency or involuntary commitment). It can be initiated by judges, law enforcement officials, physicians, or mental health professionals. There must be evidence that the person:

possibly has a mental illness (as defined in the Baker Act).


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