Directs a subcommittee of the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services to meet during the interim between the 2016 and 2017 Regular Sessions for the purpose of studying the role of health care providers and other key gatekeepers in suicide prevention, particularly among individuals under age 25, firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency medical services personnel, active duty military, and veterans. Specifies seven issues that must be included in the study. Allows the subcommittee to seek input from other states, stakeholders, and experts on suicide prevention as deemed necessary. Requires a final report to be submitted to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services on or before November 1, 2016, after which the subcommittee is terminated.
STUDY SUICIDE PREVENTION.
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AN ACT DIRECTING THE APPOINTMENT OF A SUBCOMMITTEE TO STUDY SUICIDE PREVENTION, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.Intro. by Pate, Robinson.
Status: Ref To Com On Health Care (Senate Action) (Apr 26 2016)
Bill History:
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Mon, 25 Apr 2016 Senate: Filed(link is external)
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Tue, 26 Apr 2016 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Tue, 26 Apr 2016 Senate: Ref To Com On Health Care(link is external)
S 736
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Bill S 736 (2015-2016)Summary date: Apr 25 2016 - View Summary
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Identical to H 999, filed 4/27/16.