mental illness; prisoners; diagnosis; treatment.

Removed detailed statutory requirements for examining county prisoners within 24 hours and transferring state prisoners to mental health facilities within 72 hours.

Deleted provisions mandating specific treatment plans, medication continuity, and court-ordered evaluation procedures for incarcerated individuals.

Modified the committee membership rules to clarify how the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate designate co-chairpersons.

Added text establishing a study committee on inmate mental health services to investigate and report on current services.

Added a mandatory requirement that the Department of Corrections must evaluate all prisoners with mental disorders and create a written treatment plan before they are delivered into custody.

Added a new provision requiring the Department of Corrections to identify prisoners with medical or mental health needs using a specific, easily recognizable marker.

Established a new Study Committee on Inmate Mental Health Services with specific members from law enforcement, healthcare, and the community to review screening and treatment processes.

Modified the petition process for court-ordered evaluations to require a pre-petition screening within 48 hours to determine if there is reasonable cause for evaluation.

Set a deadline for the new Study Committee to submit reports to state officials by December 31, 2026 and December 31, 2027.

Clarified and expanded definitions related to mental disorders and grave disability to ensure consistency across different sections of the bill.