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MS HB1692

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bo Brown

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $1,000,000 from the State General Fund to the Department of Mental Health for fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026).

  • Funds designated for expanding outpatient and community-based services for former Department of Corrections inmates diagnosed with mental illness while incarcerated and no longer housed in state correctional facilities.

  • Requires Department of Mental Health to distribute up to $500,000 to community mental health centers for the same purpose.

  • Effective July 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Appropriation; Department of Mental Health to expand outpatient and community-based services for certain formerly incarcerated state inmates.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations A2/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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