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Committee advances study approach for jail mental-health evaluations after emotional testimony HB2673, initially requiring time-bound jail evaluations and petitions for SMI evaluation, was converted toward a study committee after sponsor and advocates stressed complexity; the committee returned a due-pass recommendation with the sponsor planning amendments to create a stakeholder study and report.

A powerful bill aimed at improving mental health evaluations in jails is evolving into a study committee after heartbreaking testimonies revealed the urgent need for change.

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