public safety employees; counseling; wellness

Summary

The bill permits police, sheriff and other public‑safety agencies to establish voluntary wellness programs that include mental‑health and crisis counseling, and to set up peer‑support counseling for employees who experience traumatic events. Agencies must adopt written policies and keep all program records confidential, except when disclosures involve suicide threats, imminent violence, required abuse reporting, criminal admissions, or other legal mandates. The goal is to protect employee privacy while ensuring safety‑related information can be acted upon.

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