Contracts for Holding and Treating Mentally Ill Detainees
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Bill Summary - 26LSO-0172 Bill No.: SF0010 Effective: 7/1/2026 LSO No.: 26LSO-0172 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0033 Chapter No.: 67 Prime Sponsor: Joint Judiciary Interim Committee Catch Title: Contracts for holding and treating mentally ill detainees. Has Report: Yes Subject: Contracting with counties to hold and treat mentally ill detainees. Summary/Major Elements: This act authorizes the Department of Health to contract with counties to reimburse county jails for any security, examination or treatment of an accused person that a county jail provides while the accused person waits for evaluation at the state hospital. Comments: Requires the Department of Health to report to the Joint Judiciary Interim Committee by October 1, 2027 on the designation of county detention facilities and the utilization and implementation of contracts created pursuant to this act. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
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The lawmaker supports the bill to ensure funding is available for detaining mentally ill persons if it was not already included in the budget, describing this as a safety measure.
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Adopted Committee of the Whole by Representative Larsen, L
Adopted Standing Committee by House Labor, Health and Social Services Committee
Adopted Standing Committee by House Appropriations Committee
Adopted Standing Committee by Senate Judiciary Committee