Section 22-52-10.1
(Effective upon the implementation of Act 2021-246) Order entered where judge finds criteria met; dismissal of petition; reports to the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency.
(a) If at the final hearing on a petition seeking to involuntarily commit a respondent, the probate judge finds, based on clear and convincing evidence, that the respondent meets the criteria for involuntary commitment, an order shall be entered for:
(b) The petition for involuntary commitment shall be dismissed if the criteria for commitment is not proved.
(c)(1) The judge shall immediately report an order for inpatient treatment to the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, in a manner prescribed by the Alabama Justice Information Commission, for entry into the state firearms prohibited person database and the National Instant Criminal Background Check (NICS) system.
(2) The judge shall report to the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, in a method determined by the commission, updates to any order for inpatient treatment which was previously forwarded to the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency under this section, including notice of any reversal of petition or appeal.
(Acts 1991, No. 91-440, p. 783, §11; Act 2021-246, §5.)