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ID HJM001
JM
Status
2/25/2019
Primary Sponsor
Health and Welfare Committee
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AI Summary
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CDC reported 45,000 suicide deaths in the United States in 2016, with suicide rates increasing in every state since 1999 and ranking as the tenth leading cause of death.
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Idaho and western states have the highest suicide rates in the nation, with increases ranging from 30% to 58% since 1999.
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President Trump signed H.R. 2345 (Public Law 115-233) on August 14, 2018, requiring the FCC to study the feasibility of designating a three-digit dialing code for a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system.
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The Idaho Legislature urges the FCC to designate 611, the only undesignated N11 number available, as the national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline telephone number, following the successful pattern established by 911 since 1968.
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If the FCC does not make this designation, Idaho's congressional delegation is requested to pursue legislation to establish a three-digit suicide prevention hotline number.
Legislative Description
Stating findings of the Legislature and requesting that the Federal Communications Commission and Congress take action to create a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline with a three-digit number.
HEALTH
Last Action
Delivered to Secretary of State at 11:24 a.m. on February 22, 2019
2/25/2019