This bill authorizes law enforcement officers from designated agencies in Crenshaw County to take individuals believed to have a mental illness into protective custody under specific conditions. The law enforcement officer must have reasonable cause to believe that the individual poses an immediate danger to themselves or others. Upon taking an individual into protective custody, the officer is required to transport them to a hospital or treatment facility for evaluation and treatment. The individual must be released within 72 hours unless further treatment is ordered by a probate judge. The bill also stipulates that protective custody will not be considered an arrest, and no record will indicate that the individual has been detained or charged with a crime.

Additionally, the bill provides civil liability protection to law enforcement officers and other entities acting in good faith under this section, treating them as state agents when making determinations regarding the detention and treatment of individuals with mental illness. The bill does not modify existing laws related to medical liability. The new provisions will take effect on October 1, 2026.