Behavioral Health Crisis Response Services - 9-8-8 Trust Fund Fees

This bill establishes fees for telephone and wireless services to fund Maryland's 9-8-8 behavioral health crisis hotline. It requires subscribers of landline and mobile services to pay a fee, while prepaid wireless users pay a fee at the point of purchase. The collected money goes into a special trust fund that can only be used to support suicide prevention services and mental health crisis response teams. Additionally, the bill mandates that the state Comptroller audit how phone companies collect and send these fees to ensure proper oversight.