John A. Cosgrove, Jr.
- Republican
Primary
Requires that the staff of a local correctional facility screen persons admitted to the facility for mental illness using a scientifically validated instrument designated by the Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. The bill provides that if the screening indicates that a person may have a mental illness, an assessment of his need for mental services shall be conducted within 72 hours of the time of the screening by a qualified mental health professional, which is defined in the bill. The bill requires the Department of Criminal Justice Services, in consultation with the State Board of Corrections and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, to (i) ensure that local and regional correctional facilities are aware of the aforementioned requirements and (ii) develop and deliver a training program for employees of such facilities regarding the administration of such instrument. This bill incorporates
Left in Appropriations
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
Assigned App. sub: Public Safety
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
Assigned Courts sub: Mental Health
Read first time
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Placed on Calendar
Committee substitute agreed to 17104923D-S2
Read second time
Reading of substitute waived
Committee substitute rejected 17104413D-S1
Reading of substitute waived
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB940S2
Incorporates SB933 (Favola)
Rereferred to Finance
Motion to recommit to committee agreed to
Recommitted to Rehabilitation and Social Services
Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101438D
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| Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101438D | HTML |
| Senate: Committee substitute printed 17104413D-S1 | HTML |
| Senate: Committee substitute printed 17104923D-S2 | HTML |
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