Relating to the adoption of a mental health leave policy for certain qualified employees.

SB 1604 requires state and local law enforcement agencies to create a mental health leave policy for specific public safety employees: peace officers, telecommunicators, criminal intelligence analysts, and crime analysts. The policy must allow these employees to take leave without pay loss after a traumatic work event, specify the number of available leave days, and protect their privacy. Agencies must adopt the policy by September 1, 2025, and may include a list of available mental health resources. This bill directly affects these public safety workers in qualifying agencies who face high-stress job demands.