This bill establishes a Civil Commitment Coordinating Division within the Office of the Attorney General in Minnesota, which will be responsible for overseeing civil commitment processes and improving engagement services for individuals with mental health issues. The division will be led by a civil commitment coordinator who will maintain a Civil Commitment Advisory Committee to provide guidance on best practices, advocate for increased capacity in engagement services, and ensure data collection and analysis related to civil commitments. The bill also mandates counties to conduct diversion studies to assess their behavioral health systems' capacity to divert individuals from the justice system into treatment, with reporting requirements set for every two years.

Additionally, the bill creates a Transport Hold Work Group tasked with developing best practices for the emergency transport of individuals in mental health crises and recommending policy changes to improve safety during such transports. The work group will consist of various stakeholders, including mental health professionals and representatives from law enforcement and advocacy organizations. The bill includes appropriations for the Civil Commitment Coordinating Division, covering staff, data analytic services, and public awareness campaigns to enhance the effectiveness of engagement services.