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AB-1115: Mental Health Liaisons for Peace Officers
This law allows local governments to assign current employees with mental health training as liaisons to support peace officers.
What This Bill Does
- Authorizes cities and counties to name existing employees who specialize in counseling or mental health services as a law enforcement mental health liaison.
- Allows these designated workers to facilitate mental health support for peace officers serving the local jurisdiction.
Who It Names or Affects
- Local city and county governing bodies that manage police departments.
- Peace officers who work within these local jurisdictions.
- Existing government employees with counseling or mental health backgrounds.
Terms To Know
- Law Enforcement Mental Health Liaison
- An existing employee specializing in counseling or mental health services designated to facilitate support for peace officers.
- Peace Officer
- A law enforcement worker serving the local jurisdiction, such as a police officer or sheriff's deputy.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill authorizes but does not require local governments to create this role.
- The text does not specify how much funding is available for these positions.
- The effective date of the law is not listed in the provided source material.