LB706

Nebraska LB706 requires adult protective services social workers to accompany law enforcement officers on calls involving individuals with mental.

Nebraska LB706 mandates that adult protective services (APS) social workers accompany law enforcement officers when responding to calls involving individuals with a history of mental illness or mental health concerns. The bill requires law enforcement agencies to screen calls to identify such situations and flag them as "Mental Health Priority." Upon identifying such calls, dispatchers must notify the nearest unit capable of being accompanied by an APS social worker and share relevant mental health information with all responders.