HI SB732

Directs the legislative reference bureau to conduct a study examining the efficacy of the Hawaii CARES program offered by the department of health's behavioral health administration adult mental health division.

Study must include a five-year summary of Hawaii CARES responses and interventions for mental health, substance abuse, suicide threats, conflict resolution, and welfare checks on Oahu.

Study must examine whether any Hawaii CARES responses involved an armed response and include a financial report for the preceding five fiscal years.

Legislative reference bureau shall seek input from the department of health, department of human services, Honolulu police department, and department of budget and finance during the study.

Legislative reference bureau must submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the legislature no later than twenty days before the 2022 regular session convenes.