Florida Statute 394.451 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

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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Cases Citing Statute 394.451

Total Results: 20

Rick Moeller v. Southeast Florida Behavorial Health Network, Inc, Ann Berner, and Lindsay Slatter-Cerny

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-08-14

Snippet: a mental health center licensed under section 394.451, et seq., Florida Statutes (2022), known as the

In Re: Amendments to Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.148 and 9.210

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-09-21

Snippet: Health Act, also called The Baker Act, sections 394.451–394.47892, Florida Statutes, will be as in civil

KAREN ROSS v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-08-30

Snippet: petitioned for section 394.467 involuntary 1 § 394.451, Fla. Stat. (2022). inpatient placement. Ross challenged

JAMES DELOATCH v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-05-24

Snippet: Florida Mental Health Act’ or ‘The Baker Act.’” § 394.451, Fla. Stat. (2018). Part I includes section 394

M. S. v. DEPT. OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-11-22

Snippet: Families, No. 2D19-1897. 2See §§ 394.451–.47892, Fla. Stat. (2018).

T. L. v. F. M.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-03-13

Snippet: of probable cause as 6See §§ 394.451-.47892, Fla. Stat. (2017) (providing for civil

WILL TWIGG v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-08-24

Citation: 254 So. 3d 464

Snippet: medical care provider. Appellant is correct. 1 §§ 394.451−.47892, Fla. Stat. (2015).

C.R. v. Dept. of Children and Families

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-08-08

Citation: 253 So. 3d 97

Snippet: filed a verified dependency petition, 1See § 394.451, Fla. Stat. (2015). 2The Child was initially placed

WILL TWIGG v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-08-01

Snippet: misdemeanor and “occurs when a person: 1. 1 §§ 394.451−.47892, Fla. Stat. (2015).

D.F. v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-07-06

Citation: 251 So. 3d 276

Snippet: is a relatively simple process." Id. (citing §§ 394.451-.4789). D.F. also argues that section 394.467(1)(a)(2)(b)

D. F. v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-07-06

Snippet: relatively simple process." Id. (citing §§ 394.451-.4789).

CORNELIUS BASKIN v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-03-07

Citation: 255 So. 3d 895

Snippet: Memorial Hospital pursuant to the Baker Act. See §§ 394.451-.4892, Fla. Stat. (2011). While at his parents'

Lopez v. Perez

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-11-02

Citation: 221 So. 3d 1204, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 16199, 2016 WL 6476298

Snippet: been “Baker Acted,” see section 394.451 et seq., Fla. Stat. (2016), and asserts the trial

Doe v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-09-28

Citation: 210 So. 3d 154

Snippet: to the Florida Supreme Court. The Baker Act, §§ 394.451-.47891, Fla. Stat. (2015), also known as the Florida

Estate of Bellinger v. Florida Department of Corrections

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-10-21

Citation: 178 So. 3d 912, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 15554, 2015 WL 6161333

Snippet: was committed under Florida’s Baker Act. See §§ 394.451 et seq., Fla. Stat. (2010). Six days, after her

Department of Children & Families v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-09-09

Citation: 201 So. 3d 78, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 13447

Snippet: ineligible for commitment under the Baker Act, §§ 394.451 et seq., Fla. Stat. (2011), the usual law pursuant

Hogan v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-08-14

Citation: 173 So. 3d 903, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 12037, 2015 WL 4768957

Snippet: commitment of persons based on mental illness. See § 394.451, Fla. Stat. (2013).

J.J. v. Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-04-30

Citation: 174 So. 3d 372, 2014 WL 1696188, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 6256

Snippet: Affirmed. . § 393.063(21), Fla. Stat. (2013). . § 394.451, Fla. Stat. (2013). . § 394.4573(l)(d), Fla.

Department of Children & Family Services v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-11-01

Citation: 124 So. 3d 430, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 17368, 2013 WL 5857465

Snippet: SILBERMAN, J., Concurs in result only. . §§ 394.451-47891, Fla. Stat. (2012).

Barnes v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-06-27

Citation: 124 So. 3d 904, 38 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 490, 2013 WL 3214422, 2013 Fla. LEXIS 1313

Snippet: 145 (Fla.1986). . The "Baker Act," sections 394.451-394.4789, Florida Statutes, also known as the "Florida