Bob Gardner
- Republican
- Senator
- District 12
Primary
The bill continues to allow the correctional treatment cash fund to be used to provide treatment for persons with mental and behavioral health disorders who are being served through the jail-based behavioral health services program (program). The program is housed in the office of behavioral health (office). The purpose of the program is to provide adequate staff to complete competency and behavioral health screenings, prescribe psychiatric medications as necessary, and provide mental health counseling, substance use disorder treatment, and transitional care coordination; train jail staff on behavioral health disorders and best practices in working with individuals with mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders; and fund administrative costs to jails participating in the program. The office shall prioritize jails with minimal behavioral health services, including rural and frontier jails. Jails that are participating in the program shall, at a minimum: Screen individuals who are being booked into the facility for various behavioral health issues; Provide adequate and appropriate access to health care and medications; Coordinate services with community behavioral health providers prior to the release of an inmate to ensure continuity of care following his or her release from the jail facility; and Track performance outcome measures for individuals affected by the program.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More
Governor Signed
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Signed by the President of the Senate
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Committee Amendment | |
| PA1 (05/01/2018) | |
| PA2 (05/04/2018) | |
| Introduced (04/17/2018) | |
| Engrossed (05/02/2018) | |
| Reengrossed (05/03/2018) | |
| Revised (05/04/2018) | |
| Rerevised (05/07/2018) | |
| Final Act (05/16/2018) | |
| Signed Act (06/06/2018) |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Note SA1 (05/01/2018) | |
| Fiscal Note SA2 (05/04/2018) | |
| Fiscal Note FN1 (04/26/2018) | |
| Fiscal Note FN2 (07/31/2018) |
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