HB367 creates a new St. Clair County Mental Health Advisory Board, funds it with a new probate filing fee, and gives it authority to run crisis-intervention services.
It adds a $6.50 fee to each matter filed or recorded in the St. Clair County Probate Office (capable of increasing to $8.50 after the first year). The money goes to the St. Clair County Mental Health Advisory Board to fund crisis-intervention services, including a mental health officer, admissions to a psychiatric unit, crisis programs, and contracted services. The board, Sheriff, and Probate Judge oversee these programs and the implementation of crisis procedures, plus the board must report annually on income and spending. The act also provides immunity protections for the board and officers and lays out hiring and training authorities for related staff.
Delivered to Governor at 3:33 p.m. on May 9, 2020.
Assigned Act No. 2020-190.
Clerk of the House Certification
Signature Requested
Enrolled
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 671
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation
Engrossed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 427
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 426
Local Legislation Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation
Source: Alabama Legislature