A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the department of health and human services for mental health services for incarcerated individuals; and to provide for a report.
HB 1337 would provide $10 million in state funds to counties for mental health and substance use disorder treatment services for people in jail. The bill requires counties receiving grants to report annually on how funds were used and outcomes, and the health department to submit a summary report to lawmakers by 2026. This funding would cover the 2025-2027 biennium and aim to expand access to mental health care for incarcerated individuals.
Bill status
passed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Failed
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Last action Feb 19, 2025
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INTRODUCED
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FIRST ENGROSSMENT
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MINOR
The bill was renumbered from 25.0877.01000 to 25.0877.02000, and the title was shortened by removing the word 'appropriation' while adding 'report' to better reflect the content. The main substantive change allows the Department of Health and Human Services to contract with private entities for mental health services for incarcerated individuals, in addition to providing grants to counties. This expands how services can be delivered while maintaining the $10 million appropriation and reporting requirements.
Scope change
The bill now explicitly allows the department to contract with private entities for treatment services, expanding delivery options beyond county grants.
TECHNICAL
Bill number changed from 25.0877.01000 to 25.0877.02000, and bill title shortened by removing 'appropriation' while adding 'report'.
ELIGIBILITY
Added authority for the department to contract with private entities for mental health and substance use disorder treatment services for incarcerated individuals.
REQUIREMENT
Updated reporting requirements to include summaries of contracted treatment services alongside county reports.
Floor votes · House Feb 19, 2025
How they voted
10–81
Failed
Total votes 91
Feb 19, 2025
D
Democratic11
90% Nay
R
Republican80
88% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Feb 19, 2025
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (10-81)
house
Feb 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 20 0 3
lower
Jan 31, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Appropriations
lower
Jan 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 0
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 03:00
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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