Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SCR110: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION establishing the Mental Health Alternative Community Response Model Task Force.
Status: In committee, February 18, 2026
Direct the Legislative Research Commission to establish the Mental Health Alternative Community Response Model Task Force; establish task force membership; require the task force to study and make recommendations to identify programs, initiatives, and opportunities in the Commonwealth for alternative response services for communities related to mental health for Kentuckians and submit a report with recommendations to the Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2026.
What the bill says
A concurrent resolution establishing the Mental Health Alternative Community Response Model Task Force.
From the introduced text:
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION establishing the Mental Health Alternative Community Response Model Task Force. WHEREAS, more than 813,000 Kentuckians have a mental health condition, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness; and WHEREAS, many times when an individual experiences a mental health crisis, first responders are involved to assess or treat the individual; and WHEREAS, individuals experiencing mental health crises need alternative methods in addition to law enforcement services to prevent further physical and community harm; and WHEREAS, law enforcement officials that have invested in and implemented alternative mental health strategy procedures and sentencing practices have seen great improvements with positive community perception of law enforcement that have helped reduce violent crime, recidivism, and re-entry efforts; and WHEREAS, law enforcement officials and individuals are safer when mental health crises are dealt with by professionals, and many law enforcement agencies have already implemented such strategies; and WHEREAS, research shows that a multidisciplinary community response team composed of professionals trained to address behavioral health and quality of life concerns for an individual during a mental health crisis can help lead to safe and successful outcomes; and WHEREAS, coordinating a statewide standard for community response teams will help ensure all Kentuckians receive appropriate and supportive services at a time of mental health crisis; NOW, THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Senate of the …
Sponsors
- Keturah Herron (D, SD-035) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
- : introduced in Senate
Subjects: Reports Mandated, Legislative Research Commission, Health And Medical Services, Public Health, Task Forces, Legislative Branch, Mental Health
Common questions
- What is SCR110?
- SCR110 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION establishing the Mental Health Alternative Community Response Model Task Force.
- What does SCR110 do?
- In its own words: A concurrent resolution establishing the Mental Health Alternative Community Response Model Task Force.
- What is the status of SCR110?
- In committee as of February 18, 2026. Latest action: to Committee on Committees (S) (February 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored SCR110?
- Keturah Herron (D, SD-035).
- Where is the official record for SCR110?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/scr110.html
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