This bill addresses situations where an individual experiencing a mental health crisis may interact with the criminal justice system.
This bill:
- requires local mental health authorities to designate an individual or individuals responsible for providing consultation, education, and information services concerning guardianship and conservatorship options for individuals experiencing mental health crises;
- requires the Division of Integrated Healthcare to adopt and maintain, and certain designated examiners to complete an annual training program relating to civil commitment;
- creates the Crisis Response Task Force (task force) and describes the task force's duties;
- provides a sunset date for the task force; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.
Recommended by: Health and Human Services Interim Committee

Statutes affected:
Substitute #1: 17-43-301, 26B-5-332, 26B-5-339, 63I-1-236
Substitute #2: 17-43-301, 26B-5-339, 63C-18-203
Introduced: 17-43-301, 26B-5-332, 26B-5-339, 63I-1-236