MA H1685

Requires courts to transmit Section 35 mental health commitment proceeding information to law enforcement agencies, including whether the individual was subject to such proceedings, the dates, and whether a commitment order was issued

Enables law enforcement to use this information to assess suicide risk when individuals are in custody

Maintains existing provisions for sharing commitment information with firearm licensing authorities and the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System

Protects privacy by excluding information from public records requirements and prohibiting transmission of data solely because someone sought voluntary treatment or was hospitalized for evaluation

Amends Section 36A of Chapter 123 of the General Laws governing the confidentiality of mental health examination reports and commitment proceedings