Requires the office of mental health to create a mental health evaluation form to determine whether arrested individuals have the proper mental capacity to make decisions regarding their arrest; requires arrested individuals to be given such mental health evaluation form; directs that if an individual fails such mental health evaluation, a representative will be appointed for such individual regarding arrest proceedings.
Jails; mental health; evaluations; treatment
Public safety: mentally disordered individuals: diversion.
Mental health; voluntary evaluations; payment
Incarcerated persons: mental health evaluations.
Mental health evaluations; information; consent.
Mentally ill; transportation; evaluation; treatment
Generally revise laws related to mentally ill individuals
Mental Health - Emergency Evaluations - Modification to Peace Officer Transport Requirement
An Act Requiring The Department Of Mental Health And Addiction Services To Separate Individuals Of Different Sexes At All Times While Such Individuals Are At Connecticut Valley Hospital For Psychiatric Evaluations.