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MI HB5354

Communications: telecommunications; the 9-8-8 suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline fund; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5353'21


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Introduced
09/30/2021
In Committee
09/30/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

101st Legislature

Bill Summary

A bill to create the 9-8-8 suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline fund; to provide for the imposition and collection of certain charges; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities.

AI Summary

This bill creates the 9-8-8 Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Hotline Fund in Michigan. It establishes a monthly state 9-8-8 charge on communication service users and a prepaid wireless 9-8-8 charge on retail transactions, with the revenue deposited into the fund. The fund will be used to create and maintain a statewide 9-8-8 suicide prevention and mental health crisis system, support related services like the Michigan Crisis and Access Line and mobile crisis teams, and cover associated personnel and infrastructure costs. The Department of Health and Human Services will administer the fund and oversee the implementation and ongoing operation of the 9-8-8 system in the state.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/30/2021 (on 10/05/2021)

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