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- Introduced by Rep. Andy Meisner (D) on June 28, 2008, to require "primary jail diversion stakeholders" to establish procedures for diverting mentally ill individuals who commit crimes from jail. These “stakeholders” include judges, prosecutors, defense lawyers, mental health providers, law enforcement officials, family members of individuals with mental illness, and more. “Prebooking” interventions aim to divert mentally ill suspects in nonviolent misdemeanors to treatment programs rather than jail and include crisis stabilization and residential care, hospitalization, housing, medical attention, community mental health services, and other natural supports, including family and friends. “Postbooking” procedures also pursue alternatives to prosecution and incarceration.
- Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on June 28, 2008.
- Substitute offered by Rep. Andy Meisner (D) on December 4, 2008. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on December 4, 2008.
- Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on June 28, 2008.
- Failed 47 to 56 in the House on December 4, 2008.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Moved to reconsider by Rep. Kathy Angerer (D) on December 4, 2008, the vote by which the House did not pass the bill. The motion passed by voice vote in the House on December 4, 2008.
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1) Re: 2008 House Bill 6305 (Establish diversion of mental illness jail diversion procedures ) by Admin003 on December 8, 2008
Rep. Amos, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:
“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
This bill is not supported by the mental health boards or the sheriff’s assn.”
Rep. Emmons, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:
“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
The chairman appointed a subcommittee with the sponsor of this bill the chair to examine this serious issue. However since this subcommittee never met, I believe legislation lacks scrutiny. The very stakeholders who will be implementing the process are not in favor of this bill as written. Since this version of the bill was available only minutes prior to voting I must vote no.”
Rep. Robertson, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:
“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
I join Rep. Schuitmaker in her opposition to this bill’s passage. I am deeply concerned about mentally ill jail inmates; however this bill is poorly written and does not address the issue effectively.”
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