The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 378, aims to secure funding for law enforcement crisis intervention teams by appropriating a specified sum of money from the General Fund to the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. This funding is intended for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2026, and June 30, 2027. The bill emphasizes the importance of these teams in addressing mental health crises effectively and aims to provide them with the necessary financial support to operate sustainably.

The bill does not include any deletions from current law but introduces new legal language to establish the funding mechanism for these crisis intervention teams. The overarching goal is to ensure that law enforcement agencies have the resources they need to implement and maintain crisis intervention strategies, thereby enhancing public safety and mental health support within the community.