Establish the SCOPE Pilot Program
SB 257 establishes the SCOPE Pilot Program to support children's psychological and emotional health through a temporary initiative. The bill allocates funding to test mental health services for children, though it does not specify the exact services, duration, or eligibility criteria. It directly affects children in the state by providing access to these services during the pilot phase. The abstract does not detail how the program will operate or its long-term plans beyond the initial trial.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Sep 10, 2025
Last action Oct 1, 2025
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2
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Committee
1
Oct 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee
upper
Sep 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Casey Weinstein
DDemocratic
Co
Kent Smith
DDemocratic
Co
Paula Hicks-Hudson
DDemocratic
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