The bill amends Arkansas law to require public employers to provide coverage for licensed counseling for public safety employees who have experienced a traumatic event in the line of duty. It defines key terms such as "public safety employee," "licensed counseling," and "traumatic event," and mandates that public employers cover up to twelve licensed counseling visits per calendar year for affected employees. The bill also allows for the possibility of carrying over unused counseling visits to the following year, with a maximum of eighteen visits allowed in a single year. Counseling services can be provided through telehealth, and public employers are responsible for paying the licensed mental health professionals according to the terms of the employees' current health benefit plans.

Additionally, the bill includes an emergency clause, stating that the previous requirement for public employers to provide such coverage expired on January 1, 2025, and emphasizes the importance of mental health support for public safety employees to ensure public safety and health. The act is deemed immediately necessary and will take effect upon approval by the Governor or after the expiration of the veto period.