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HF 1331

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/29/2018 04:14pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to corrections; mental health screening; amending Minnesota Statutes
2016, sections 13.851, by adding a subdivision; 641.15, subdivision 3a.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 13.851, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 11. new text end

new text begin Mental health screening. new text end

new text begin The treatment of data collected by a sheriff or local
corrections agency related to individuals who may have a mental illness is governed by
section 641.15, subdivision 3a.
 new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 641.15, subdivision 3a, is amended to read:


Subd. 3a.

Intake procedure; approved mental health screening.

As part of its intake
procedure for new deleted text begin prisonersdeleted text end new text begin inmatesnew text end , the sheriff or local corrections shall use a mental health
screening tool approved by the commissioner of corrections in consultation with the
commissioner of human services and local corrections staff to identify persons who may
have mental illness.new text begin Names of persons who have screened positive or may have a mental
illness may be shared with the local county social services agency. The jail may refer an
offender to county personnel of the welfare system, as defined in section 13.46, subdivision
1, paragraph (c), in order to arrange for services upon discharge and may share private data
as necessary to carry out the following:
new text end

new text begin (1) providing assistance in filling out an application for medical assistance or
MinnesotaCare;
 new text end

new text begin (2) making a referral for case management as outlined under section 245.467, subdivision
4;
 new text end

new text begin (3) providing assistance in obtaining a state photo identification;
 new text end

new text begin (4) securing a timely appointment with a psychiatrist or other appropriate community
mental health provider;
 new text end

new text begin (5) providing prescriptions for a 30-day supply of all necessary medications; or
 new text end

new text begin (6) behavioral health service coordination.
 new text end