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MA S1868

MA S1868
Relative to establishing a criminal justice and community support trust fund


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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/10/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a criminal justice and community support trust fund. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a Criminal Justice and Community Support Trust Fund to be administered by the Commissioner of Mental Health, in consultation with the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security. The fund will consist of appropriations, grants, gifts, and other designated monies, and will be used to make grants for jail diversion programs for individuals with mental illness or substance use disorders, law enforcement training in mental health and substance use crisis response, community services for frequent users of emergency departments with serious mental illness or substance use disorders, and the planning and implementation of restoration centers to divert individuals with mental illness or substance use disorders from lock-up facilities and hospital emergency departments. The Commissioner of Mental Health will issue an annual report on the fund's activities, including amounts credited, expended, and any unexpended balance.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 03/10/2022)

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