HJR241 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Russell BedsoleRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Recognizing the positive approach and best practices of the crisis intervention team program and encouraging the development of active programs statewide.

Summary

The bill recognizes the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) program as a best-practice model and encourages Alabama to develop active CIT programs statewide.

What This Bill Does

As a resolution, it publicly commends the Alabama CIT program, notes its benefits in reducing confrontations and connecting people to treatment, and urges law enforcement agencies and community mental health centers to collaborate to implement active CIT programs across the state. It emphasizes partnerships among law enforcement, mental health services, and other community partners, and directs that copies of the resolution be sent to key agencies.

Who It Affects

• Law enforcement agencies and officers in Alabama, who would be encouraged to adopt and participate in statewide CIT programs and training.
• People with mental illness or IDD and their families, as well as community mental health resources, who would benefit from improved crisis response, quicker access to treatment, and fewer arrests or detentions.

Key Provisions

• Recognizes the Alabama CIT program as the model of best practice for crisis response reform including law enforcement intervention with individuals who have mental illness or IDD.
• Encourages law enforcement agencies, community mental health centers, and other partners to implement active CIT programs statewide.
• Directs that copies of the resolution be sent to the Alabama Police Chief Association, the Alabama Sheriff's Association, ALEA, APOSTC, and ADMH.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions