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1780483EAD3459F187258435005BA82F Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For RE-AUTHORIZATION DISCUSSION

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON TREATMENT OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
Date Jul 9, 2019      
Location SCR 357



Re-Authorization Discussion - Committee Discussion Only


01:41:43 PM  

Mr. Gur and Ms. Tunstall discussed re-authorization of the Oversight Committee and Task Force and distributed the following documents:  Internal Review Working Group recommendations (Attachment B) and a running list of potential recommendations for legislation (Attachment C).  They discussed Task Force expectations, charge, scope, process, and staff support or lack thereof.  Discussion followed regarding Task Force members who represent state agencies and their ability to support certain recommendations.  They noted differences of opinions regarding the collective purpose of the Task Force.

 

01:53:37 PM  

Committee members discussed whether the Task Force should advocate positions or concentrate on being more of a think tank.  Further discussion followed about the size of the Task Force and its membership.   Some members expressed disappointment in the Task Force and how it has functioned over the past 20 years.   Discussion returned to evidence based practices and accomplishments of the Task Force, such as juvenile competency.  

 






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