This bill modifies civil commitment priority admission requirements for individuals with behavioral health issues, particularly those transitioning from correctional facilities. It establishes a new framework for prioritizing admissions to state-operated treatment programs based on various factors, including the length of time on a waiting list, the intensity of needed treatment, and the safety of the individual and others in their environment. Additionally, a panel will be appointed to review the implementation of this framework to ensure equitable application. The bill also mandates that patients must be admitted to a state-operated treatment program within 48 hours of a medically appropriate bed being available.

Furthermore, the bill specifies that prisoners in correctional facilities will not be responsible for co-payments for mental health medications, and counties may seek reimbursement for these costs from the commissioner of human services. An appropriation is made for fiscal year 2025 to support mental health services for prisoners, including funding for injectable medications, educational support for counties and correctional facilities, and reimbursement for county co-payment expenses related to mental health medications.