SB709: Relating To Mental Health.

What this measure contains

Requires the Director of Law Enforcement to adopt rules establishing training and certification standards and procedures for crisis intervention officers. Requires the Department of Health to approve the content of such training. Clarifies the scope of treatment permitted under assisted community treatment orders. Requires the Department of the Attorney General to assist with the preparation, filing, and presentation of requests for a court order to provide treatment over a patient's objection. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

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Official text and draft versions

• Introduced· Jan 17, 2025 · Official original ↗
• Amended· Feb 14, 2025 · Official original ↗Published after this vote
• Amended· Mar 5, 2026 · Official original ↗Published after this vote
• Amended· Mar 24, 2026 · Official original ↗Published after this vote
• Amended· Apr 10, 2026 · Official original ↗Published after this vote

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Recorded decision and member tally

Senate Health and Human Services: Passed, With Amendments

This record lists 5 members; its source-reported total is 5.

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Source outcome: passed.

Yes

3

No

0

Not voting

0

Absent / excused

2

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Members listed for this decision

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