The bill authorizes the Department of Health to enter into contracts with county detention centers for the holding and treatment of mentally ill detainees prior to competency evaluations or restoration. It establishes a new section, W.S. 7-11-308, which allows the Department to designate county detention facilities as qualified to provide necessary security, examination, or treatment for accused individuals. This provision aims to enhance the support and resources available for managing mentally ill detainees within the criminal justice system.

Additionally, the bill amends the definitions in W.S. 7-11-301 to clarify the term "facility." It specifies that a "facility" can include the Wyoming state hospital or any other facility designated by the court or the Department of Health that can adequately provide for the security, examination, or treatment of the accused. The amendment also explicitly includes county jails that have a written contractual agreement under the newly created W.S. 7-11-308. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.