Compromise needed to reconcile Marcus alert bills
Andrew Ringle, Capital News Service A House bill that would establish statewide protocols for how law enforcement responds to a mental health crisis has passed both chambers but lawmakers will still have to hash out details between two bills if the Senate version passes. Senate Bill 5038, sponsored by Sen. Jeremy McPike, D-Woodbridge, also would establish […]
House advances MARCUS alert bill
Andrew Ringle, Capital News Service The House of Delegates approved a bill Thursday that would create teams of mental health service providers and peer recovery specialists to accompany police officers responding to individual crises. House Bill 5043, introduced by Del. Jeffrey Bourne, D-Richmond, was approved by a vote of 57-39. The legislation needs passage from the […]