- Title
- Police Officers – Mental Health – Employee Assistance Programs
- Sponsored by
- Senator Washington
- Status
- In the Senate - Hearing 1/20 at 11:00 a.m.
- Analysis
- Fiscal and Policy Note
Synopsis
Requiring each law enforcement agency to provide confidential access to an employee assistance program or a mental health program to address the mental health issues of police officers stemming from personal and work-related concerns, including stress, financial issues, legal issues, and family problems; requiring each agency provide all its officers with a voluntary mental health consultation or counseling following certain incidents; requiring an agency to provide access to services at minimal cost to the officer; etc.
Committees
- Original:
- Judicial Proceedings
Details
Statutes
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