The Department of Social Services can now designate private or regional facilities as approved alternatives to state psychiatric hospitals for people being held for emergency mental health evaluation. These designated facilities must meet specific requirements, including 24/7 availability, overnight residential services, and on-site medical staff, allowing more flexibility in where people in mental health crises can be admitted and treated.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 530
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 583
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 488
Signed by the President S.J. 470
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 1. H.J. 493
House of Representatives Deferred to another day H.J. 477
Health and Human Services Do Pass Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0.
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Health and Human Services H.J. 279
First Reading House H.J. 229
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 159
Senate Deferred to another day S.J. 131
Senate Deferred to another day S.J. 115
Health and Human Services Do Pass Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0.
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Health and Human Services S.J. 10
Deb Soholt
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Steven Haugaard
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Do Pass
Health and Human Services — Do Pass
Do Pass
Health and Human Services — Do Pass