RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
SR 58 2022 Regular Session Jackson
Creates a task force within the La. Dept. of Health to study the implementation of a
partnership between law enforcement agencies and behavioral health providers to reduce or
eliminate incidents of law enforcement officers responding 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)The state senator for Senate District 34.
(2)A representative of the La. Department of Health, office of behavioral health,
designated by the secretary of the department.
(3)A representative of the governor's office of disability affairs, as designated by the
governor.
(4)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.
(5)A representative of the La. Psychological Association, as designated by the president
of the association.
(6)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.
(7)A representative of the La. Association of Chiefs of Police, designated by the
president of the association.
(8)A representative of the La. Sheriffs' Association, designated by the president of the
association.
(9)A representative of LSU Shreveport, designated by the chancellor of the university.
(10)A representative of Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - Monroe Medical Center,
designated by the chief executive officer of the medical center.
(11)A representative of Louisiana Children's Medical Center, to be designated by the
chief executive officer of the medical center.
(12)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.
(13)A representative of the Tulane University School of Social Work, to be designated
by the dean of the school of social work.
(14)A representative of the Louisiana Fraternal Order of Police, to be designated by the
president of the organization.
(15)A representative of the Louisiana Ambulance Alliance, to be designated by the chief
executive officer of the organization.
Provides that the task force will be chaired by the state senator for Senate District 34 and that
the task force may elect a vice chair and other officers it deems necessary. Requires the
names of the members of the task force to be submitted to the Department of Health, office
of behavioral health, by August 15, 2022.
Requires the task force to hold its organizational meeting not later than October 1, 2022, and
elect officers and adopt rules. Requires that a majority of the total membership constitutes a quorum and that any official
action by the task force requires an affirmative vote of a majority of the quorum present and
voting.
Provides that the task force shall have staff support from the Dept. of Health, office of
behavioral health.
Requires that the task force submit a written report to the Senate no later than March 31,
2023.