Legislation

Title: Baltimore City and Baltimore County - Police Behavioral Health Units - Pilot Program
Sponsored by: Senators Nathan-Pulliam and Ferguson
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 126
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Requiring, on or before October 1, 2016, the Baltimore City and Baltimore County police departments to establish behavioral health units; requiring a behavioral health unit to consist of at least six officers who are specially trained to understand the needs of individuals with mental health, substance use, or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders and in cultural sensitivity and cultural competency; establishing the purpose and goals of a behavioral health unit; etc.

Committees

Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Health and Government Operations Click to view Recorded Media; Judiciary

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0926

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2015

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/04/2015 Legislative Date 2/05/2015 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2015 Legislative Date 2/06/2015 Action Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/06/2015 Legislative Date 3/09/2015 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/10/2015 Legislative Date 3/10/2015 Action Favorable with Amendments {997470/1 Report Adopted Proceedings 39
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/10/2015 Legislative Date 3/10/2015 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 39
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/12/2015 Legislative Date 3/12/2015 Action Third Reading Passed (46-0) Proceedings 41
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/13/2015 Legislative Date 3/13/2015 Action First Reading Health and Government Operations and Judiciary Proceedings 43
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2015 Legislative Date 3/18/2015 Action Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/09/2015 Legislative Date 4/10/2015 Action Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/10/2015 Legislative Date 4/04/2015 Action Favorable Report Adopted Proceedings 65
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/10/2015 Legislative Date 4/04/2015 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 65
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/10/2015 Legislative Date 4/05/2015 Action Third Reading Passed (135-1) Proceedings 66
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/11/2015 Legislative Date 4/04/2015 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 62
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/12/2015 Legislative Date 5/12/2015 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 126 Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/04/2015	2/05/2015	First Reading Finance
Senate	2/06/2015	2/06/2015	Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	3/06/2015	3/09/2015	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate	3/10/2015	3/10/2015	Favorable with Amendments {997470/1 Report Adopted	39
Senate	3/10/2015	3/10/2015	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	39
Senate	3/12/2015	3/12/2015	Third Reading Passed (46-0)	41
House	3/13/2015	3/13/2015	First Reading Health and Government Operations and Judiciary	43
House	3/18/2015	3/18/2015	Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations)
House	4/09/2015	4/10/2015	Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
House	4/10/2015	4/04/2015	Favorable Report Adopted	65
House	4/10/2015	4/04/2015	Second Reading Passed	65
House	4/10/2015	4/05/2015	Third Reading Passed (135-1)	66
Senate	4/11/2015	4/04/2015	Returned Passed	62
Post Passage	5/12/2015	5/12/2015	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 126

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
3/10/2015	Amendments Senate - (Finance) {997470/01 Adopted
2/05/2015	Text - First - Baltimore City and Baltimore County - Police Mental Health Units - Pilot Program
3/10/2015	Text - Third - Baltimore City and Baltimore County - Police Behavioral Health Units - Pilot Program
5/15/2015	Text - Chapter - Baltimore City and Baltimore County - Police Behavioral Health Units - Pilot Program
3/06/2015	Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance
4/10/2015	Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations
4/10/2015	Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary
3/12/2015	Vote - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (46-0) - 03/12/15
4/05/2015	Vote - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (135-1) - 04/05/15

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