Establishes the rural suicide prevention council
Summary
Establishes the rural suicide prevention council to identify barriers to mental health and substance use treatment and prevention services and other policies, practices, resources, services, and potential legislation that aim to reduce death by suicide and suicide attempts and acknowledge the demographic and cultural differences in rural communities; makes related provisions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 16, 2025
Last action Jun 4, 2026
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Committee
4
May 19, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
lower
May 16, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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