Legislation - SB0074

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.

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Original:: Judicial Proceedings

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Cross-filed with: HB0088

Introduced in a prior session as: SB0565 Session: 2020 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2021

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 10/16/2020 Legislative Date 10/16/2020 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/13/2021 Legislative Date 1/13/2021 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 12/28/2020 Legislative Date 12/28/2020 Action Hearing 1/20 at 11:00 a.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Police Officers – Mental Health – Employee Assistance Programs Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	10/16/2020	10/16/2020	Pre-filed
Senate	1/13/2021	1/13/2021	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate	12/28/2020	12/28/2020	Hearing 1/20 at 11:00 a.m.
			Text - First - Police Officers – Mental Health – Employee Assistance Programs

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