SB17-246
Legislative Committee Person With Mental Health Disorder Justice System
concerning the treatment of persons with mental health disorders in the criminal and juvenile justice systems" and making a corresponding change to the name of the associated task force.
Session:
2017 Regular Session
Subjects:
Bill Summary
Courts & Judicial
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Health Care & Health Insurance
Human Services
The bill changes the name of the 'legislative oversight committee concerning the treatment of persons with mental illness in the criminal and juvenile justice systems' to the 'legislative oversight committee concerning the treatment of persons with mental health disorders in the criminal and juvenile justice systems'. The bill makes a corresponding change to the associated task force and cash fund. The bill also modernizes terminology related to mental health disorders.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)