SB 590: Community services boards; emergency services and core of services.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Community services boards; core of services. Adds to the list of the core services to be provided by community services boards (i) crisis services for individuals with a mental illness or substance use disorder, (ii) outpatient mental health and substance abuse services, (iii) psychiatric rehabilitation services, (iv) peer support and family support services, (v) mental health services for members of the armed forces located 50 miles or more from a military treatment facility and veterans located 40 miles or more from a Veterans Health Administration medical facility, and (vi) care coordination services. The bill removes language that conditions the duty of community services boards to provide case management services on the availability of funding. The bill further requires community services boards to provide any such services (a) to every adult who has a serious mental illness, child who has or is at risk of serious emotional disturbance, and individual who has a substance use disorder and (b) in a timely manner and at a location that is near the individual. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2026, for most provisions.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. November 18, 2024Left in Appropriations
2. February 26, 2024Continued to 2025 in Appropriations (Voice Vote)
3. February 26, 2024Impact statement from DPB (SB590H1)
4. February 23, 2024Assigned App. sub: Health & Human Resources
5. February 22, 2024Referred to Committee on Appropriations
6. February 22, 2024Committee substitute printed 24107986D-H1
7. February 22, 2024Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (21-Y 0-N)
8. February 22, 2024House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
9. February 15, 2024Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
10. February 15, 2024Read first time
11. February 15, 2024Placed on Calendar
12. February 12, 2024Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

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