HB 601 -- Suicide Prevention

Sponsor:  Johnson (61)

This bill establishes the Suicide Prevention Advisory Committee
within the Department of Mental Health.  The committee will be
responsible for oversight, support, and promotion of departmental
suicide prevention activities and for reviewing and recommending
changes to laws, regulations, and policies.  The committee will
provide a biannual report on their findings.  The membership and
meeting requirements for the committee are specified.

Certain mental health professionals, substance abuse counselors,
and other trained persons who render suicide prevention
interventions are exempt from civil damages.

The departments of Mental Health and Health and Senior Services
are required to seek additional funding from the federal Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention to allow participation in the
National Violent Death Reporting System.

The provisions of the bill will expire six years from the
effective date.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated August 25, 2005 at 1:20 pm