Requires that a behavioral health specialist be dispatched with law enforcement when responding to calls classified by dispatch as mental-health related

Summary

HB 3131 would make it mandatory for every 911 call classified as mental‑health related to be answered by a team that includes both a peace officer and a licensed behavioral‑health specialist. The bill sets standards for dispatch triage, provides training for dispatchers, and allows police to secure a scene first if there is an immediate risk of violence. Its purpose is to improve crisis outcomes and lessen reliance on police alone for mental‑health incidents.

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