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Committee hears bill to codify 9‑8‑8 transfers from 9‑1‑1 for behavioral‑health calls
Summary
House Bill 597 would create a designated behavioral‑health access point in the state enhanced 9‑1‑1 system to enable appropriate transfers to 9‑8‑8 crisis services; public‑safety and behavioral‑health officials said the bill codifies current transfer protocols.
Representative Bill Boyd introduced House Bill 597 to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee; the bill would establish a designated behavioral‑health access point within the enhanced 9‑1‑1 system to facilitate transfers to the 9‑8‑8 mental‑health crisis line when appropriate.
Nut graf: Testimony from public‑safety and behavioral‑health officials said HB 597 largely codifies coordination already in place,…
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