Why 3/5: The bill enables localities to establish new teams for suicide prevention, which is a long-term benefit rather than an immediate operational change.
Localities can now establish suicide fatality review teams to analyze deaths by suicide, which could lead to improved prevention strategies. These teams will operate with exemptions from public information laws for their review records, protecting sensitive information.
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Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Third reading
Read third time
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Enrolled
Passed a chamber
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB513ER)
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB513)
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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 158 (effective 7/1/2026)
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0158)