Senate Bill 161
150th General Assembly (2019 - 2020)
Bill Progress
Signed 8/13/19
The General Assembly has ended, the current status is the final status.
Bill Details
6/18/19
Sen.
Lawson,
Richardson,
Townsend
Reps. Baumbach, Gray, K. Johnson, Q. Johnson, D. Short, Michael Smith
Reps. Baumbach, Gray, K. Johnson, Q. Johnson, D. Short, Michael Smith
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE CONNECTION.
This Act allows law-enforcement officers to share an individual's identifying information with the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health ("DSAMH") if the officer suspects the individual is suffering from an overdose or a mental health crisis, allowing DSAMH to connect the individual with behavioral health treatment services.
82:200
18
Not Required
8/13/19
N/A