S.4485

Converts community crisis response team pilot program into permanent program; appropriates $6 million.

This bill converts the community crisis response team pilot program into a permanent program. It appropriates $6 million for fiscal year 2027 and requires the Department of Law and Public Safety to request $6 million annually starting in fiscal year 2028. The Attorney General must publish a request for proposals annually to allocate funding to grant applicants. The Community Crisis Response Advisory Council is tasked with supporting the program's activities and staffing. The bill sets criteria for grant eligibility and outlines permissible grant uses.