Talk:Baker Act

Maxine Baker
This article should at least mention why this act is commonly called the "Baker Act"; it's explained here (currently one of the external links in the article). Maybe there should also be an article about Maxine Baker? B7T (talk) 14:16, 20 November 2008 (UTC)

The act was named for a Florida state representative from Miami, Maxine Baker,[2] who had a strong interest in mental health issues, served as chair of a House Committee on Mental Health, and was the sponsor of the bill. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.51.87.234 (talk) 01:59, 31 August 2014 (UTC)

Other states
Do other states have laws like this? Perhaps a mention of similar laws in other states would be helpful? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.90.13.195 (talk) 16:03, 12 April 2009 (UTC)


 * I added links to the Policy Surveillance Program with information about other states' laws. Unfortunately, it is getting outdated as these pages were last updated in 2016.  1401azalea (talk) 18:18, 17 November 2023 (UTC)

Intransitive verb
I can't imagine how "Baker act" could be used as an intransitive verb. "What did you do yesterday?" "Oh, I spent the day Baker acting. I Baker act all the time. Whenever I have nothing better to do, I Baker act." Unfree (talk) 06:30, 2 March 2010 (UTC)
 * I have actually heard people use the term as a past-tense verb regarding the actions of people who can legally initiate the Act, like, "When the cops came, he was Baker-Acted," or "The judge Baker-Acted her." I think I've even heard this usage as slang in a setting other than Florida. B7T (talk) 03:32, 17 June 2010 (UTC)
 * More references are needed to document the use of language in this way. I can find them, but do not have time how. This is a goal for the future - to add these references. 1401azalea (talk) 18:20, 17 November 2023 (UTC)

What's the Baker Act?
This article is about the act, but there's no link to its text. I found statutes about mental health, but nothing identified as "Baker act". Unfree (talk) 06:38, 2 March 2010 (UTC)

It appears that the Baker Act is a way to hold someone based on an accusation, and contains ongoing repercussions. It can easily be misused. Could contain a way to isolate a person for 72 hours and keep them under observation, just on an accusation.

A person needs confidence in the leadership around them, that they aren't being rounded up for the prison camp. Hillermer (talk) 11:20, 20 October 2017 (UTC)

Effects after discharge
Sky Bouche (qv) stated he'd been rejected by the Marine Corps after having been Baker Acted at age 14. Would this have been due to provisions of the act, or provisions of service regulations? Thanks! knoodelhed (talk) 22:13, 9 June 2018 (UTC)


 * I worked on this text a bit today. More needs to be added about state treatment facilities (aka "state hospitals") and how people can be involuntarily placed longer at state treatment facilities than at other facilities.  This could be part of the section I suggested for Involuntary Inpatient Placement. 1401azalea (talk) 18:40, 17 November 2023 (UTC)

Other writing and media (such as documentaries) on the Baker Act
There are many more sources that could be added with references included. This includes a brief documentary Vox produced a few years ago, and many other media pieces. 1401azalea (talk) 18:21, 17 November 2023 (UTC)

Involuntary Inpatient Placement
There needs to be a heading and more detailed content on this topic. 1401azalea (talk) 18:37, 17 November 2023 (UTC)

Involuntary Outpatient Services
There needs to be a heading and more detailed content on this topic. 1401azalea (talk) 18:37, 17 November 2023 (UTC)

Transportation
There needs to be a heading and more detailed content on this topic. For example, more detail about the transportation plans that were required in 2016 as specified in SB 21 from that year. 1401azalea (talk) 18:38, 17 November 2023 (UTC)