MN
Minnesota House Bill HF1462

Minnesota 2023-2024 Regular Session

Minnesota House Bill HF1462

Introduced
2/8/23  
Refer
2/8/23  

Caption

Mental health unit pilot program for individuals with mental illness and incarcerated in jails established, and report required.

Impact

The legislation encourages a new approach toward mental healthcare for incarcerated persons, filling a significant gap in the current corrections system. By providing mental health services tailored to the needs of individuals within the jails, the program aims to improve rehabilitation outcomes, reduce recidivism, and ultimately enhance public safety. The involvement of multiple stakeholders, including county officials and organizations focused on mental health, will be critical in developing effective protocols and guidelines for this initiative.

Summary

House File 1462 aims to establish a mental health unit pilot program for individuals suffering from serious and persistent mental illnesses who are incarcerated in county jails. The bill mandates the Minnesota Department of Corrections to collaborate with interested counties to initiate this program, which focuses on providing targeted mental health care to affected individuals. The pilot program intends to include a strict cap on the number of participants, allowing only five incarcerated individuals from the respective counties at any one time, ensuring that the initiative remains manageable and resourceful.

Contention

Despite the potential benefits, the bill has generated discussions regarding its implementation and funding. Critics may voice concerns regarding the adequacy of resources allocated to the program, as it will require the engagement of both the Department of Corrections and participating counties to ensure appropriate facilities, trained personnel, and sustainable funding. Additionally, the necessity of limiting the program to a small number of individuals raises questions about whether it can genuinely address the broader issue of mental health within the wider population of incarcerated individuals.

Companion Bills

MN SF1450

Similar To Mental health unit pilot program for individuals with mental illness and incarcerated in jails establishment

Previously Filed As

MN SF1450

Mental health unit pilot program for individuals with mental illness and incarcerated in jails establishment

MN AB46

Individuals with mental illness: change of term.

MN HF1659

American Indian incarcerated individuals cultural program modified, community supervision reporting requirements clarified, federal law enforcement agents who transport persons exempted from definition of protective agent, and obsolete civil commitment law regarding incarcerated individuals with mental illness repealed.

MN HB70

Mental illness, individuals in need of care for mental illness, establishes consistency in process of commitment of individuals with mental illnesses, Sec. 22-52-10.11 added; Sec. 22-52-1.1, 22-52-10.2, 22-52-91 am'd.

MN A5675

Requires Medicaid coverage for assisted living services for individuals with serious mental illnesses.

MN S4555

Requires Medicaid coverage for assisted living services for individuals with serious mental illnesses.

MN SB292

Relating to the creation of grant programs to reduce recidivism, arrest, and incarceration of individuals with mental illness.

MN AB2025

Mental illness and substance use disorder: restorative care program: pilot projects.

MN HB12

Relating to individuals who are or may be persons with a mental illness or an intellectual disability and who are or have been involved with the court system.

MN SF1952

Students with mental illness requirements modifications provision, Department of Education approved mental health instruction requirement provision, youth sports program mental illness and suicide prevention training provision, and restrictive procedures statewide plan requirements modifications provision

Similar Bills

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