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Involuntary civil commitment refers to the forced hospitalization of persons with serious mental
illness (SMI). While this process is generally governed by state law, it also implicates
constitutional concerns and constraints under the Fourteenth Amendment Due Process Clause of
the U.S. Constitution, specifically with regard to the liberty interests of the confined patients.
The law concerning involuntary commitment for persons with SMI has evolved over time. Certain federal statutes address
civil commitment, such as laws concerning federal prisoners with SMI and requirements for certain health care facilities that
treat patients with SMI. In addition, the District of Columbia Hospitalization of the Mentally Ill Act governs inpatient
hospitalization in the District.
The Fourteenth Amendment’s Due