EMERGENCY SERVICES&SUPPORT ACT

Session: 103rd General Assembly
Year: 2023
Bill #: SB1672
Category: Public Safety and Law Enforcement
Position: No position
Mandate?
Revenue Loss?
Authority Preemption?

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Summary as Introduced

Amends the Community Emergency Services and Support Act. Replaces the term "responder" with "mobile crisis response team member" in the Act. Removes provisions concerning responder involvement in involuntary commitment, and makes other changes in provisions concerning State prohibitions relating to emergency response. Provides that the Division of Mental Health's guidance for 9-1-1 PSAPs and emergency services dispatched through 9-1-1 PSAPs shall promote, to the greatest extent practicable, referrals to a prearrest or prebooking case management unit in any area served by a prearrest or prebooking case management unit. Makes other changes.



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