Establishes the "Mariah N. Lacey-Reid Law" which aids designated hotline centers in developing protocols for terminating calls to the suicide prevention and behavioral health crisis hotline
Summary
Develops protocols that designated hotline centers play calming music while callers are on hold, regular "comfort" messages, and if necessary, the hotline center shall provide additional messaging to encourage the caller to stay on the line.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Marianne Buttenschon
DDemocratic
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