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MS HB155

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Deborah Butler Dixon

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Directs the State Department of Mental Health to establish a crisis intervention center in Hinds County in addition to existing centers statewide
  • Requires the Legislature to appropriate sufficient annual funds to the Department of Mental Health beginning in fiscal year 2018 to properly staff and operate all crisis intervention center beds
  • Directs the department to contract with suitable entities to provide staffing and services for the centers
  • Effective date: July 1, 2017

Legislative Description

Crisis intervention centers; require to establish one in Hinds County, and direct Legislature to fully fund all centers.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B1/3/2017

Full Bill Text

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