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GA SB408
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/8/2018
Primary Sponsor
Lester Jackson
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AI Summary
- Law enforcement officers, including correctional officers, must make a good faith effort to have a mental or behavioral health professional present when interviewing an individual with autism or autism spectrum disorder, upon request of the individual or their parent or legal guardian
- Qualifying professionals include psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health counselors, special education instructors, clinical social workers, or other related mental or behavioral health professionals
- All state, county, and local law enforcement agencies must develop policies to implement this requirement
- Failure to have a mental or behavioral health professional present cannot be used as a basis for suppressing statements or evidence obtained during the interview, nor as a basis for a cause of action against the officer or agency
Legislative Description
Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; mental or behavioral health professional present at interview of individual with autism; require
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
2/12/2018
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