Law enforcement; requiring the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training and the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to develop certain program. Effective date.

SB 691 requires Oklahoma's Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training and the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to create a voluntary training program for law enforcement officers. The program would teach officers to respond to mental health crisis calls, and officers who complete it would be designated as "law enforcement mental health specialists." The bill mandates these agencies to develop rules for the program and becomes effective November 1, 2025. It directly affects law enforcement officers who choose to participate, aiming to improve responses to mental health emergencies through specialized training.