HB 77

AN ACT TO REQUIRE EACH PUBLIC UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE TO PROVIDE ANNUAL MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS TO ALL MEMBERS OF EACH SCHOOL SPONSORED ATHLETIC ORGANIZATION GOVERNED BY THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF A NATIONAL OR REGIONAL SPORTS ASSOCIATION OR CONFERENCE; TO PRESCRIBE THE MANNER BY WHICH THE ASSESSMENT MAY BE ADMINISTERED, THE TOOLS USED IN THE ASSESSMENTS AND BY WHOM THE ASSESSMENT MAY BE ADMINISTERED; TO REQUIRE EACH UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE TO PARTNER WITH A LOCAL OR REGIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALIST TO ASSIST IN ADMINISTERING THE REQUIRED ASSESSMENTS OR SCREENINGS AND TO PROVIDE BACKEND COUNSELING SERVICES AND COURSE OF CARE PLANS; TO PERMIT UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES TO CONSULT THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH FOR ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND OTHER FORMS OF ASSISTANCE THROUGH STATE PROVIDERS OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES; TO REQUIRE EACH UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS TO MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL STUDENT POPULATION WHO HAVE AN ARREST RECORD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.