COUNTY CO-RESPONDER UNITS
- Introduced Feb 8, 2024
- In committee Feb 8, 2024
- Died
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Creates the County Co-Responder Pilot Program Division in the Counties Code. Provides that each county sheriff's office may establish, subject to appropriation, a co-responder unit by no later than 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that, in addition to other responsibilities, the unit's social workers are responsible for conducting follow-up visits for victims who may benefit from…
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Creates the County Co-Responder Pilot Program Division in the Counties Code. Provides that each county sheriff's office may establish, subject to appropriation, a co-responder unit by no later than 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that, in addition to other responsibilities, the unit's social workers are responsible for conducting follow-up visits for victims who may benefit from mental or behavioral health services. Provides that the unit's primary area of focus shall be victim assistance. Includes other provisions relating to establishment of the units, duties of the unit, unit training, and privileged or confidential communications. Repeals the Division on January 1, 2029.
Every action
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- HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Amy L. Grant
- HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
- HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
- HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
- HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
- HouseFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeAssigned to Police & Fire Committee · House Police & Fire Committee
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
- CommitteeTo Police Subcommittee · House Police Subcommittee
- CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- HouseSession Sine Die
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 8 cosponsors: 8 Republicans.
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Amy L. GrantR Primary sponsor · District 47
All 8 cosponsors
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