Title: Amends Responsibility for Transport for Individuals in Custody Experiencing Mental Distress
Vote to pass a bill that amends the responsibility for transport for individuals in custody who are experiencing mental distress.
Requires peace officers utilize telemedicine when such capability is available for initial contact, to have a person requiring treatment assessed by a licensed mental health professional employed or under contract with the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (Sec. 1).
Defines “initial contact” to include, but not be limited to the following, and specifies that it shall not include an individual self-presenting at a hospital, medical, or mental health treatment or crisis center (Sec. 1):
Contact with an individual in need of examination; or
Emergency detention or protective custody made by a law enforcement officer.
Establishes that once an individual has been presented to a treatment facility by a transporting law enforcement officer or has self-presented, the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services shall be responsible for any subsequent transportation pending completion of the examination, emergency detention, protective custody, or inpatient services (Sec. 1).
Specifies that this act shall take effect November 1, 2020 (Sec. 2).
Title: Amends Responsibility for Transport for Individuals in Custody Experiencing Mental Distress