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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXIX
PUBLIC HEALTH
Chapter 394
MENTAL HEALTH
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F.S. 394.451
394.451 Short title.This part shall be known as “The Florida Mental Health Act” or “The Baker Act.”
History.s. 1, ch. 71-131.

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Amendments to 394.451


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 394.451
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 394.451.



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DOE, v. CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS,, 389 F. Supp. 3d 1118 (S.D. Fla. 2019)

. . . . §§ 394.451 et seq. . . .

TWIGG, v. STATE, 254 So. 3d 464 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . . §§ 394.451-.47892, Fla. Stat. (2015). . . .

C. R. v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, 253 So. 3d 97 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . See § 394.451, Fla. Stat. (2015). . . .

CRANE, v. LIFEMARK HOSPITALS, INC. d. b. a., 898 F.3d 1130 (11th Cir. 2018)

. . . . § 394.451, et seq. . . .

D. F. v. STATE, 251 So. 3d 276 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . (citing §§ 394.451-.4789). D.F. also argues that section 394.467(1)(a)(2)(b) is inapplicable. . . .

BASKIN, v. STATE, 255 So. 3d 895 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . See §§ 394.451-.4892, Fla. Stat. (2011). . . .

BROWN, v. ORANGE COUNTY CORRECTIONS DEPT., 699 F. App'x 916 (11th Cir. 2017)

. . . . §§ 394.451-394.47892 (2013). . . .

LOZADA, v. HOBBY LOBBY STORES, INC., 702 F. App'x 904 (11th Cir. 2017)

. . . . § 394.451 et seq. Lozada was detained for approximately 36 hours. . . .

UNITED STATES v. CAIN,, 688 F. App'x 725 (11th Cir. 2017)

. . . . §§ 394.451; 394.463. . . .

I. ERMINI, f k a I. v. SCOTT,, 249 F. Supp. 3d 1253 (M.D. Fla. 2017)

. . . . § 394.451 et seq. . . .

GREER, v. IVEY,, 242 F. Supp. 3d 1284 (M.D. Fla. 2017)

. . . . § 394.451 et seq. . . .

LOPEZ, v. A. PEREZ,, 221 So. 3d 1204 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . to dissolve, counsel for Perez referred to the minor child as having been “Baker Acted,” see section 394.451 . . .

DOE, v. STATE C. Y. v. H. H. v. E. P. v. R. C. v. J. G. v. R. D. v. M. R. v. M. R. v. K. M. v. J. M. v. C. W. v. G. P. v. A. P. v. A. B. v., 210 So. 3d 154 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . The Baker Act, §§ 394.451-.47891, Fla. . . .

CALDWELL, Sr. v. M. KLINKER, US U. S. d. b. a., 646 F. App'x 842 (11th Cir. 2016)

. . . . § 394.451, et seq. . . .

NIGRO, v. E. CARRASQUILLO,, 152 F. Supp. 3d 1364 (S.D. Fla. 2015)

. . . . § 394.451, et seq. . . .

ESTATE OF BELLINGER, v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, 178 So. 3d 912 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . See §§ 394.451 et seq., Fla. Stat. (2010). . . .

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, v. STATE C. Z., 201 So. 3d 78 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . The defendant has been declared ineligible for commitment under the Baker Act, §§ 394.451 et seq., Fla . . .

HOGAN, v. STATE, 173 So. 3d 903 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . See § 394.451, Fla. Stat. (2013). . . .

UNITED STATES v. SCHEWE,, 603 F. App'x 805 (11th Cir. 2015)

. . . . § 394.451 et seq. . . .

J. BUSSEY- MORICE, III, v. GOMEZ, 587 F. App'x 621 (11th Cir. 2014)

. . . The Florida Mental Health Act ("Baker ■ Act") is found at Florida Statute Sections 394.451 et seq. . . .

J. J. v. AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES,, 174 So. 3d 372 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . . § 394.451, Fla. Stat. (2013). . § 394.4573(l)(d), Fla. Stat. (2013). . . .

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, v. STATE, 124 So. 3d 430 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . . §§ 394.451-47891, Fla. Stat. (2012). . . .

C. FORGIONE, v. HCA INC., 954 F. Supp. 2d 1349 (N.D. Fla. 2013)

. . . . §§ 394.451-394.475. . See U.S. ex rel. Touhy v. . . .

BARNES, v. STATE, 124 So. 3d 904 (Fla. 2013)

. . . The "Baker Act," sections 394.451-394.4789, Florida Statutes, also known as the "Florida Mental Health . . .

FIELDS, v. STATE, 105 So. 3d 1280 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . . §§ 394.451-.4789, Fla. Stat. (2010). . § 397.301 et seq., Fla. Stat. (2010). . . .

THOMAS, v. STATE, 93 So. 3d 404 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . Mental Health Act is also known as the Baker Act, and it appears in part I of chapter 394, from sections 394.451 . . . See § 394.451, Fla. Stat. (2011). . . . .

In DRUMMOND. v., 69 So. 3d 1054 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . See §§ 394.451-.4789. . . .

SANFELIZ, v. STATE, 58 So. 3d 390 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . See § 394.451-.4789, Fla. Stat. (2010). . . .

D. M. H. v. PIETILLA,, 33 So. 3d 800 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . . § 394.451, Fla. Stat. (2008). . . . .

CUSHNIE, v. STATE, 993 So. 2d 590 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . Baker Act, § 394.451, Fla. Stat. (2007). . . .

Dr. MERCER, v. NORTH BROWARD HOSPITAL DISTRICT, d. b. a. LLC,, 270 F. App'x 789 (11th Cir. 2008)

. . . . § 394.451 et seq. The district court dismissed the complaint as to NBHD, without prejudice. . . .

C. L. v. JUDD,, 993 So. 2d 991 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . . §§ 394.451-.4789, Fla. Stat. (2005). . . . .” § 394.451. .§ 90.503, Fla. Stat. (2005). . . .

EASTES, v. STATE, 960 So. 2d 873 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . . §§ 394.451-.4789, Fla. Stat. (as amended effective Jan. 1, 2005). . . .

CP, v. LEON COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD FLORIDA,, 483 F.3d 1151 (11th Cir. 2007)

. . . . § 394.451, et seq. . . .

SANCHEZ, v. STATE, 949 So. 2d 1059 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . Human Services (now the Florida Department of Children and Families) for treatment pursuant to Chapter 394.451 . . .

CP, v. LEON COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD FLORIDA,, 466 F.3d 1318 (11th Cir. 2006)

. . . . § 394.451, et seq. . . .

WARD, v. STATE, 936 So. 2d 1143 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . See §§ 394.451-394.4789, Fla. Stat. (2005). . . .

MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER, v. FOTEA,, 937 So. 2d 146 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . . § 394.451, Fla. Stat. (2003). . . .

RUSSELL, v. AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES,, 929 So. 2d 601 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . See § 394.451 et seq., Fla. Stat. (2005). . . .

MENTAL HEALTH CARE, INC. a k a v. STUART, n k a, 909 So. 2d 371 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . See § 394.451, etseq., Fla. Stat. (1995). . . . .

In J. W. a v. J. W., 890 So. 2d 337 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . to the burden of proof to be applied, this Court has reviewed both the Baker Act (Florida Statutes § 394.451 . . .

SOCHOR, v. STATE v. V. Jr., 883 So. 2d 766 (Fla. 2004)

. . . not believe Sochor met the requirements for involuntary hospitalization under the Baker Act, see §§ 394.451 . . .

In COMMITMENT OF RODGERS. v., 875 So. 2d 737 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . proceedings, such as the civil commitment for mental health treatment under the Baker Act, section 394.451 . . .

TAVARES, v. STATE, 871 So. 2d 974 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . Section 394.451, et seq., Fla. Stat. (2003). . . . .

WILLIAMS, v. STATE v., 852 So. 2d 433 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . the Anders procedure is to be used in appeals of involuntary civil commitments under the Baker Act, § 394.451 . . .

AMENDMENT TO THE RULES OF JUVENILE PROCEDURE, FLA. R. JUV. P., 842 So. 2d 763 (Fla. 2003)

. . . . §§ 394.451-.4789, Fla. Stat (2002). . . .

In R. S. v. STATE, 824 So. 2d 334 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . that the appellant be involuntarily placed in a medical facility pursuant to the Baker Act, sections 394.451 . . .

GRIMSLEY, v. STATE, 830 So. 2d 118 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . See § 394.451, Fla. Stat. (2000). Ellis was not sure when this occurred. . . .

HUDSON, v. STATE, 825 So. 2d 460 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . mental disease or defect that renders them appropriate for involuntary treatment under the Baker Act (§§ 394.451 . . . protections which are afforded to those faced with involuntary civil commitment pursuant to the Baker Act (§§ 394.451 . . .

CRAIG, v. STATE, 804 So. 2d 532 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . Craig appeals an order committing him for involuntary mental health treatment under the Baker Act, §§ 394.451 . . .

PULLEN, v. STATE, 802 So. 2d 1113 (Fla. 2001)

. . . See §§ 394.451-394.4789, Fla. Stat. (2000). . . .

CARD v. MIAMI- DADE COUNTY FLORIDA, 147 F. Supp. 2d 1334 (S.D. Fla. 2001)

. . . . §§ 394.451 et seq. . . .

ATTORNEY AD LITEM FOR D. K. a v. PARENTS OF D. K., 780 So. 2d 301 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . See § 394.451-.4789, Fla.Stat. (2000). . . .

HARRIS, v. BUSH,, 106 F. Supp. 2d 1272 (N.D. Fla. 2000)

. . . . §§ 394.451-.4789 (doc. 1 ¶6; Exh. 1 at 165). . . .

M. W. a v. DAVIS,, 756 So. 2d 90 (Fla. 2000)

. . . Florida Mental Health Act, also known as the Baker Act, is found in part I of chapter 394, from sections 394.451 . . . See § 394.451, Fla. Stat. (1997). . No information concerning M.W.’s father appears in our record. . . .

BRANCACCIO, v. STATE, 698 So. 2d 597 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . to the killing, appellant had been committed to a mental health center pursuant to the Baker Act, § 394.451 . . .

TALLAHASSEE MEMORIAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, v. COOK, a H., 109 F.3d 693 (11th Cir. 1997)

. . . . § 394.451 (1994), et seq. . . .

DOE, A v. HCA HEALTH SERVICES OF FLORIDA, INC. d b a HCA L. W. M. D. A. M. D. A. P. A., 640 So. 2d 1177 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . . §§ 394.451-394.4789, Fla.Stat. (1991). . See § 766.102(1), Fla.Stat. (1991). . . .

HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, v. J. HARR, HUSSAIN, M. D. v. J. HARR,, 618 So. 2d 187 (Fla. 1993)

. . . The deputy took Michael into custody pursuant to the Baker Act, section 394.451, Florida Statutes, and . . .

JACKSON, Jr. v. COLUMBIA PICTURES s, 610 So. 2d 1349 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . . §§ 394.451, et seq., Fla.Stat. (1991). . . .

J. HARR, L. v. HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, MHC, M. D., 591 So. 2d 1051 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . The deputy took Michael into custody pursuant to the Baker Act, section 394.451, Florida Statutes, and . . .

ANICET, v. GANT,, 580 So. 2d 273 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . his native Haiti, he was involuntarily committed in 1986 under the terms of the Baker Act, sections 394.451 . . .

TRIBUNE COMPANY, v. In D. M. L., 566 So. 2d 1333 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . See § 394.451 et seq., Fla.Stat. (1987). . . .

AMI ANCLOTE MANOR HOSPITAL, A. Jr. AMI v. STATE WEBER, H., 553 So. 2d 199 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . pursuant to the state’s parens patriae power, adopted Part I of the Florida Mental Health Act, see §§ 394.451 . . .

L. WELK, v. STATE, 542 So. 2d 1343 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . We have for review an order entered pursuant to the Florida Mental Health Act, sections 394.451, et seq . . .

SEMINOLE COUNTY, v. C. MIZE, Jr. L., 533 So. 2d 853 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . Section 394.451, et seq., Florida Statutes (1987). . . . .

EVERETT, v. STATE, 524 So. 2d 1091 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . In this appeal from an order of involuntary placement pursuant to The Baker Act, sections 394.451-4785 . . .

K. PADDOCK, v. CHACKO, M. D., 522 So. 2d 410 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . See § 394.451 et seq., Fla.Stat. (1985). . . .

In OLIVE, v. STATE, 509 So. 2d 1375 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . This cause is before us on appeal from an order of involuntary commitment under the Baker Act, Section 394.451 . . .

T. SMITH, III, v. STATE, 508 So. 2d 1292 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . appeals an order involuntarily committing him to the state mental hospital under the Baker Act, section 394.451 . . .

SCHEXNAYDER, v. STATE, 495 So. 2d 850 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . placing appellant involuntarily in a mental institution for treatment under the Baker Act, section 394.451 . . .

KIRKLAND, v. STATE, 436 So. 2d 361 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . Kirkland appeals a final order requiring his involuntary placement pursuant to the Baker Act, §§ 394.451 . . .

C. N. v. STATE, 433 So. 2d 661 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . Second, where a court, proceeding under Part I of the Florida Mental Health Act (§§ 394.451394.4781 . . .

UNITED STATES v. LINDSTROM,, 698 F.2d 1154 (11th Cir. 1983)

. . . . §§ 394.451, et seq., sets forth the Florida procedure for voluntary and involuntary commitment of persons . . .

STATE v. KINNER,, 398 So. 2d 1360 (Fla. 1981)

. . . staff instituted involuntary hospitalization proceedings against appellee under the Baker Act, sections 394.451 . . .

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, v. FLORIDA PSYCHIATRIC SOCIETY, INC. L. M. D., 382 So. 2d 1280 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . I think, within the general context of Part I of Chapter 394 (Sections 394.451-394.4781), the word is . . .

KINNER, v. STATE, 382 So. 2d 756 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . hospital staff instituted involuntary hospitalization proceedings against appellant under Sections 394.451 . . .

BURROUGHS v. BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ALACHUA GENERAL HOSPITAL M. D. HARMON, a v. E. WILLARD, 328 So. 2d 538 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1976)

. . . Ch. 71-131, Fla.Laws; § 394.451, et seq., F.S.1971. . . .