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H0430................................by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION MENTAL HEALTH RECORDS - OFFENDERS - Adds to existing law to provide for the transmission of certain mental health records for offenders under certain conditions; and to provide that no court order or individual authorization is required except in the case of substance abuse records. 01/20 House intro - 1st rdg - to printing 01/23 Rpt prt - to Jud 02/16 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg 02/17 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg 02/22 3rd rdg - PASSED - 61-6-3 AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Barraclough, Bastian, Bell, Bilbao, Black, Block, Boe, Bolz, Brackett, Bradford, Cannon, Chadderdon, Clark, Collins, Deal, Denney, Ellsworth, Field(18), Field(23), Garrett, Harwood, Henbest, Henderson, Jaquet, Kemp, Lake, LeFavour, Loertscher, Martinez, Mathews, McGeachin, Miller, Mitchell, Nielsen, Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Pence, Raybould, Ring, Ringo, Roberts, Rusche, Rydalch, Sali(Sali), Sayler, Schaefer, Shepherd(2), Shepherd(8), Shirley, Skippen, Smith(30), Smith(24), Smylie(Luker), Snodgrass, Stevenson, Trail, Wills, Wood, Mr. Speaker NAYS -- Barrett, Bayer, Crow, Hart, McKague, Moyle Absent and excused -- Bedke, Edmunson, Eskridge Floor Sponsor - Shirley Title apvd - to Senate 02/23 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Jud 03/07 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg 03/08 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg 03/09 3rd rdg - PASSED - 34-0-1 AYES -- Andreason(Hatch), Brandt, Broadsword, Bunderson, Burkett, Burtenshaw, Cameron, Coiner, Compton, Corder, Darrington, Davis, Fulcher, Gannon, Geddes, Goedde, Hill, Jorgenson, Kelly, Keough, Langhorst, Little, Lodge, Malepeai, Marley, McGee, McKenzie, Pearce, Richardson, Schroeder, Stegner, Stennett, Werk, Williams NAYS -- None Absent and excused -- Sweet Floor Sponsor - Richardson Title apvd - to House 03/10 To enrol 03/13 Rpt enrol - Sp signed 03/14 Pres signed 03/15 To Governor 03/15 Governor signed Session Law Chapter 92 Effective: 07/01/06
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]] Fifty-eighth Legislature Second Regular Session - 2006IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HOUSE BILL NO. 430 BY JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE 1 AN ACT 2 RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH RECORDS OF OFFENDERS; AMENDING CHAPTER 2, TITLE 18, 3 IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 18-217, IDAHO CODE, TO PRO- 4 VIDE FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF CERTAIN MENTAL HEALTH RECORDS FOR OFFENDERS 5 UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND TO PROVIDE THAT NO COURT ORDER OR INDIVIDUAL 6 AUTHORIZATION IS REQUIRED EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECORDS. 7 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho: 8 SECTION 1. That Chapter 2, Title 18, Idaho Code, be, and the same is 9 hereby amended by the addition thereto of a NEW SECTION, to be known and des- 10 ignated as Section 18-217, Idaho Code, and to read as follows: 11 18-217. MENTAL HEALTH RECORDS OF OFFENDERS. (1) For purposes of care, 12 treatment or normal health care operations, records of mental health evalua- 13 tion, care and treatment shall be provided upon request to and from the mental 14 health professionals of a governmental entity and another entity providing 15 care or treatment for any person who is: 16 (a) Under court commitment to a state agency pursuant to section 17 18-212(4), Idaho Code; 18 (b) A pretrial detainee; 19 (c) Awaiting sentencing; 20 (d) In the care, custody or supervision of any correctional facility as 21 defined in section 18-101A, Idaho Code; 22 (e) On probation or parole; 23 (f) Being supervised as part of a drug court, mental health court, juve- 24 nile detention program, work release program, or similar court program; or 25 (g) Applying for mental health services after release from a correctional 26 facility. 27 (2) No court order or authorization from the offender to transfer the 28 records shall be required except for records of substance abuse treatment as 29 provided by 42 CFR part 2, and sections 37-3102 and 39-308, Idaho Code.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE RS 15413 A growing number of persons who are incarcerated require mental health treatment, and prisons and jails are increasingly required to provide such treatment. The purpose of this legislation is to facilitate the transfer of mental health records of incarcerated persons and to ensure that such persons receive proper and continuous care from the time they enter the criminal justice system until the time they leave it to re-enter society. This will enhance the quality of care and will hopefully reduce recidivism due to mental health issues. FISCAL NOTE There should be no impact, other than de minimis costs associated with the copying of records. CONTACT Name: Richard (David) Haas Agency: Correction, Dept. of Phone: 208-658-2130 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE H 430