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AR HB1775

Bill

Status

Passed

4/3/2017

Primary Sponsor

J.P. Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Department of Health shall establish and maintain a Suicide Prevention Hotline to the extent that funding is available for the purpose of preventing suicide in the state.

  • The hotline shall be staffed 24 hours per day with statewide accessibility through a toll-free telephone number.

  • The hotline shall be part of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network and utilize existing telephone, text, and online chat communications.

  • The hotline must meet all accreditation requirements set forth by the United States Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

  • The Department of Health may contract with vendors to maintain the hotline, and all persons may use it to assist in preventing suicide throughout the state.

Legislative Description

To Mandate That The Department Of Health Establish And Maintain A Suicide Prevention Hotline.

Last Action

Notification that HB1775 is now Act 811

4/3/2017

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare And Labor3/21/2017
Public Health, Welfare and Labor3/1/2017

Full Bill Text

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