House Bill No. [insert bill number] aims to revise laws related to behavioral health by establishing a secure forensic facility under the oversight of the Department of Administration. This facility will cater to individuals who have been adjudicated as guilty but mentally ill, not guilty by reason of mental illness, or require forensic evaluations. The facility is required to house at least 70 patients and will be located in Eastern Montana, with specific design features and services including secure housing, onsite psychiatric and medical treatment, competency restoration programs, and adequate security measures. The bill also includes provisions for the development of rules and policies regarding patient admissions and treatment.

Additionally, the bill amends existing laws and repeals certain sections from Chapter 739, Laws of 2023, while providing an appropriation of $60 million from the Capital Developments Long-Range Building Program Account for the planning, design, construction, and equipping of the new facility. It also outlines the legislative intent regarding funding and coordination with other related bills. The effective date for the bill is set for July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 50-1-119
HB0912_1(1): 50-1-119
HB0912_1(2): 50-1-119
HB0912_1(3): 50-1-119
HB0912_1(4): 50-1-119
HB0912_1(5): 50-1-119
HB0912_1: 50-1-119
HB0912_2(1): 50-1-119
HB0912_2(2): 50-1-119
HB0912_2(3): 50-1-119
HB0912_2(4): 50-1-119
HB0912_2(5): 50-1-119
HB0912_2(6): 50-1-119
HB0912_2: 50-1-119
HB0912_3(1): 50-1-119
HB0912_3(2): 50-1-119
HB0912_3(3): 50-1-119
HB0912_3(4): 50-1-119
HB0912_3(5): 50-1-119
HB0912_3(6): 50-1-119
HB0912_3: 50-1-119
HB0912_4(1): 50-1-119
HB0912_4(2): 50-1-119
HB0912_4(3): 50-1-119
HB0912_4(4): 50-1-119
HB0912_4: 50-1-119