RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
SR 36 2021 Regular Session Jackson
Creates a task force to study the implementation of a partnership between law enforcement
agencies and safety net hospitals to reduce or eliminate incidents of law enforcement officers
going to nonviolent calls or behavioral or social crises in which no crime is reported.
Provides that the task force be composed of the following:
(1)A representative of the LDH, office of behavioral health, designated by the LDH
secretary.
(2)A representative of the Governor's Office of Disability Affairs, as designated by the
governor.
(3)A representative of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - Louisiana
Chapter and a patient advocate for mental health, designated by the president of the
chapter.
(4)A representative of the La. Psychological Association, as designated by the president
of the association.
(5)A representative of the Capital Area Human Services District and a patient advocate
for mental health, designated by the dean of the board of directors.
(6)A representative of the La. Chiefs of Police Association, designated by the president
of the association.
(7)A representative of the La. Sheriffs' Association, designated by the president of the
association.
(8)A representative of LSU Shreveport, designated by the chancellor of the university.
(9)A representative of Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - Monroe Medical Center,
designated by the chief executive officer of the medical center.
(10)A representative of Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans, designated by the chief
executive officer of the medical center.
(11)A representative of Louisiana's Mental Health Advocacy Service and a patient
advocate for mental health, designated by the chief of the board of trustees of the
agency.
Requires that the task force submit a written report to the Senate no later than February 15,
2022.