House Bill 1222

AN ACT TO CREATE "THE MISSISSIPPI COLLABORATIVE RESPONSE TO MENTAL HEALTH ACT"; TO REQUIRE EACH MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH FIRST-AID TRAINING THAT IS EVIDENCE-BASED AND APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH; TO REQUIRE EACH MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE CRISIS INTERVENTION TRAINED OFFICER BY A CERTAIN DATE; TO PROVIDE THAT AN AGENCY WHICH EMPLOYS LESS THAN FIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MAY EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH ONE OR MORE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO HAVE A CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM OFFICER SERVE AS THE OFFICER FOR THAT AGENCY; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 41-21-77.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE COURT LIAISONS FOR CERTAIN COUNTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 41-4-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE TERMS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE STATE BOARD OF MENTAL HEALTH; TO AMEND SECTION 41-19-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISION WHICH REGULATED REGIONAL COMMISSIONS TO THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-19-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE EACH REGIONAL COMMISSION TO EMPLOY OR CONTRACT WITH AN ACCOUNTANT TO MANAGE ITS FINANCES; TO REQUIRE THE ACCOUNTANT TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL AUDIT IN ADDITION TO OTHER DUTIES; TO PROVIDE QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 41-19-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE REGIONAL COMMISSION SHALL SERVE AT THE WILL AND PLEASURE OF THE APPOINTING BOARD OF SUPERVISORS; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONERS TO ATTEND CERTAIN TRAININGS AS A CONDITION TO REMAINING A COMMISSIONER; TO REQUIRE REMOVAL OF ANY COMMISSIONER WHO FAILS TO ATTEND CERTAIN TRAININGS PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH UNLESS ALTERNATE ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE; TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-77, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE CHANCERY CLERK TO MAINTAIN A RECORD FOR THE NUMBER OF PERSONS ORDERED FOR ADMISSION TO A TREATMENT FACILITY, THE NUMBER OF HEARINGS TO DETERMINE WHETHER A PERSON SHOULD BE ADMITTED AND THE NUMBER OF AFFIDAVITS FILED FOR PURPOSES OF ADMITTING A PERSON TO A TREATMENT FACILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 41-4-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF MENTAL HEALTH; TO REQUIRE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO TRANSPORT PERSONS IN CRISIS TO THE APPROPRIATE HEALTHCARE FACILITY AT THE REQUEST OF THE CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM; TO PROVIDE THAT ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 2023, EACH COUNTY SHALL REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH DATA RELATING TO THE PLACEMENT OF INDIVIDUALS BOTH BEFORE AN INVOLUNTARY CIVIL COMMITMENT PROCEEDING, AND AFTER A HEARING WHERE AN INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT ORDER HAS BEEN ENTERED; TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER MAKING EXPENDITURES OF AT LEAST $2,500,000.00 EACH YEAR TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING AND COURT LIAISONS, THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH MAY EXPEND ANY ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING HOUSING FOR PATIENTS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH SHALL HAVE ALL POWERS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM, AND THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Sam Creekmore IV

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

• Senate committee amendmentPending

• Senate floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 8

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In the House of Representatives Jan 16 – Feb 8

1. Jan 16Referred to the House committees on Judiciary B and on Ways and Means
2. Jan 24Reported as a committee substitute from JB to WM in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Jan 26Reported as a committee substitute from WM to JB in the House: title sufficient, do pass
4. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
5. Feb 8Committee substitute adopted in the House
6. Amended in the House
7. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Feb 13 – Mar 8

1. Feb 13Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 15Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
3. Feb 28Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 8Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 9 – Mar 16

1. Mar 9Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
2. Mar 14Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
3. Mar 16Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Mar 17 – Mar 21

1. Mar 17Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. Mar 21Approved by the Governor