This bill would authorize a law enforcement officer from a designated law enforcement agency to take an individual whom the officer believes has a mental illness into protective custody under certain conditions.
This bill would provide for the transportation of the individual to a hospital or other facility for evaluation and treatment.
This bill would also provide protection from civil liability to law enforcement officers, medical facilities, and medical personnel when acting pursuant to the provisions of this bill.
Engrossed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 370
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 369
Allen 2nd Amendment Offered
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 368
Allen 1st Amendment Offered
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 367
Third Reading Passed
Allen motion to Carry Over Temporarily adopted Voice Vote
Allen first Substitute Offered
Third Reading Carried Over
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
Source: Alabama Legislature