Florida's Baker Act was used for influencer Perez Hilton after it was reported he livestreamed himself self-harming. But what exactly is the Baker Act and when is it enforced? Watch NBC6 free wherever you are WATCH HERE WATCH HEREThe Florida Mental Health Act, more commonly known as the Baker Act, was enacted in 1971 and provides mental health crisis services for people experiencing a mental illness. In 2024-25 there were 103,000 cases when the Baker Act was implemented due to self-harm. According to the Baker Act dashboard provided by DCF, about 143,000 involuntary examinations occurred at home in 2024-25, the most common location.