Minnesota HF265 mandates mental health crisis response programs in 911 systems and provides civil remedies for noncompliance.

Minnesota HF265, known as "Brent's Law," requires 911 systems to include referrals to mental health crisis teams as primary responders where available. It mandates that public safety answering points maintain programs to identify mental health crisis calls, either through specialized training for telecommunicators or employing mental health practitioners. The Statewide Emergency Communications Board must adopt protocols to enforce these provisions.

Minnesota HF265 mandates mental health crisis response programs in 911 systems and provides civil remedies for noncompliance.

Minnesota HF265, known as "Brent's Law," requires 911 systems to include referrals to mental health crisis teams as primary responders where available. It mandates that public safety answering points maintain programs to identify mental health crisis calls, either through specialized training for telecommunicators or employing mental health practitioners. The Statewide Emergency Communications Board must adopt protocols to enforce these provisions.