The bill aims to revise existing laws concerning the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training program by establishing a statewide coordinator to oversee its implementation and operations. This change is intended to enhance the effectiveness and consistency of the program across the state. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for an appropriation to support the program's activities, ensuring that adequate funding is available for its successful execution.

Furthermore, the bill amends Section 44-7-110 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to incorporate these new requirements and facilitate the coordination of the CIT training program. The introduction of a statewide coordinator is expected to streamline communication and collaboration among various stakeholders involved in crisis intervention, ultimately improving responses to mental health crises within the community. The bill also specifies effective dates for the new provisions to take effect.

Statutes affected:
HB0362_1.pdf: 44-7-110
HB0362_2.pdf: 44-7-110
HB0362_3.pdf: 44-7-110
Amended: 44-7-110
Introduced: 44-7-110