Mississippi · 2026 Regular Session
An Act To Amend Section 41-21-140, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Mississippi Helping Ensure Alternative Law Enforcement Transportation For Healing (misshealth) Pilot Program To Provide Financial Assistance To Law Enforcement Agencies For The Purpose Of Transporting Individuals Experiencing A Mental Health Or Behavioral Crisis To A Hospital Or Treatment Facility; To Provide That The Program's Implementation Is Subject To Appropriation; To Provide That The Program Shall Be Jointly Administered By The Department Of Finance And Administration, Department Of Mental Health And Division Of Medicaid; To Require The Department Of Mental Health To Establish Guidelines And Application Deadlines For The Participation In The Misshealth Pilot Program; To Require Grant Recipients To Provide A 25% Funding Match Of The Total Grant Funds Received; To Allow Law Enforcement Agencies To Contract With One Or More Third Parties Or Other Law Enforcement Agencies To Transport Individuals In Accordance With The Provisions Of This Act; To Provide That Contracts Entered Into Under The Authority Of This Act Are Subject To Audit By The Office Of The State Auditor; To Prescribe The Purposes For…
Died In Committee (2026-02-03)