Requires DOBI to monitor, evaluate, and submit annual report concerning mental health insurance coverage for minors; requires carriers to maintain provider directory.
Introduced First Reading Assembly Referred to AFI
Summary
The bill establishes a 25‑member Advisory Commission on Advancing LGBTQIA+ Youth Equity and Inclusion in Schools, placed in the Executive Branch but independent of the Department of Education. The commission will study school policies, identify best practices, and recommend actions to protect LGBTQIA+ students from bullying, harassment, and discrimination. Its work is intended to improve the mental health, academic performance, and overall wellbeing of LGBTQIA+ youth.
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