SB 2246 Hawaii Senate · 2024 Regular Session

RELATING TO CRISIS INTERVENTION.

Summary

Establishes an Expanded Crisis Intervention and Diversion Activities Program within the Department of Health to expand existing activities to divert those with mental health issues to appropriate health care services. Defines "crisis intervention officer". Authorizes a person believed to be imminently dangerous to self or others by a law enforcement officer to be transported to a facility designated by the Director of Health. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes appropriations for the Expanded Crisis Intervention and Diversion Activities Program and certification of law enforcement officers in mental health first aid and crisis intervention team model. (SD1)

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2024

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Jan 18, 2024 Last action Feb 15, 2024

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Committee

Feb 15, 2024

Committee

Reported from HHS/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2441) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 2, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Shimabukuro, Awa.

upper

Feb 2, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Elefante, Fukunaga, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

upper

Jan 30, 2024

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-24 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 19, 2024

Committee

Referred to HHS/PSM, WAM.

upper

Jan 18, 2024

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

7 primary · 2 co-sponsors