Why 4/5: It enables a new, more coordinated approach to behavioral health crisis response across jurisdictions, potentially improving service delivery.
This bill allows law enforcement agencies to form agreements to create behavioral health co-response teams that can operate across multiple jurisdictions. This operational change aims to improve the response to behavioral health-related calls by enabling more coordinated and efficient crisis intervention services.
First reading
Read first time
Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
Cleared committee
Reported from Public Safety (20-Y 0-N)
Second reading
Read second time
Third reading
Read third time
Passed a chamber
Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Enrolled
Passed a chamber
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB317ER)
Update
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB317)
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Passed a chamber
Signed by Speaker
Passed a chamber
Signed by President
Enrolled
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Sent to the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 536 (effective 7/1/2026)
Update
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0536)