2014 Kentucky Revised Statutes
CHAPTER 202A - HOSPITALIZATION OF THE MENTALLY ILL
202A.151 Writ of habeas corpus.

Download as PDF 202A.151 Writ of habeas corpus. At any time, and without notice, a person detained at a facility, or a relative, friend, guardian, representative, or attorney on behalf of such person, may petition for a writ of habeas corpus to question the cause and legality of such detention and request that the Circuit Court issue a writ for release. Effective:July 1, 1982 History: Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 445, sec. 16, effective July 1, 1982. Legislative Research Commission Note. This section was enacted in 1982 Acts, Chapter 445, which contains the following language in Section 45 of that Act: "This Act shall become effective on July 1, 1982." The Ky. Constitution, in Section 55, requires that a reason be set forth for the emergency. However, no reason is set forth in this Act. The effective date for 1982 Acts with no emergency provision is July 15, 1982.