24RS HB 329

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Last Action	01/22/24: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to police officer mental health.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statement	Local Mandate
Bill Request Number	1685
Sponsors	C. Freeland, T. Bojanowski, C. Aull, D. Lewis
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 15.440, relating to eligibility for Law Enforcement Foundation Program funds to require law enforcement agencies to have a written policy related to police officer mental health programs that allows officers to receive additional leave time to attend mental health treatment, require supervisors to receive specialized training on supporting officers with mental health needs, provide workplace protections for officers who receive mental health treatment, and allows officers to receive reimbursement for the cost of mental health treatment as funding becomes available.
Index Headings of Original Version	Local Mandate - Policies and procedures, police officer mental health program, requirements Mental Health - Police officer access to mental health treatment, requirements for law enforcement agencies Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Policies and procedures, police officer mental health program, requirements Police, City and County - Policies and procedures, police officer mental health program, requirements Police, State - Policies and procedures, police officer mental health program, requirements