authorized transporters

Updated the document header to reflect the Senate version instead of the House version.

Adjusted line breaks and spacing in the text of Section 1 regarding the prohibition on peace officer transport.

Added Section 2 to establish that the new law regarding mental health patient transport will not take effect until December 31, 2029.

Establishes a new effective date of July 1, 2027, for the prohibition on peace officer-led transports.

Removes the general authorization for peace officers to transport patients when authorized transporters are available, replacing it with a prohibition.

Mandates that authorized transporters must conduct all apprehensions and transports unless specific exceptions apply.

Changes the criteria for peace officer involvement from a general availability of transporters to specific exceptions involving incarceration, safety risks, or emergency calls.

Creates a statutory barrier preventing peace officers from conducting routine mental health transports, enforcing a separation between law enforcement duties and mental health logistics.