Revises provisions relating to mental health. (BDR 39-12)
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SB 116 — Revises provisions relating to mental health. (BDR 39-12)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
- Introduced As Introduced Current pdf
Compared against the Nevada Revised Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
The bill establishes a program for training regarding mental health identification and support, and requires reporting on distance education's impact on mental health.
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NRS 433.233
1. To the extent that money is available for that purpose, the Division shall establish a program to provide training concerning the identification of and assistance to persons who have a mental illness or substance use disorder or who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis which may include, without limitation, training provided by persons who have completed a training program for mental health first aid instructors offered by Mental Health First Aid USA, or its successor organization. The training must include, without limitation: (a) Recognizing the symptoms of a mental illness or substance use disorder; (b) Providing initial assistance to persons experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis; (c) Guiding persons requiring assistance with mental health issues, including, without limitation, persons experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, to professionals qualified to provide such assistance; (d) Comforting a person experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis; (e) Helping a person with a mental illness or substance use disorder avoid a mental health or substance use crisis; and (f) Promoting healing, recovery and good mental health.
This adds a requirement for the Division to establish a program for training in mental health identification and assistance.
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NRS 388.885
Ensure that mechanisms for data-driven decision-making are in place and the academic progress of pupils for whom integrated student supports have been provided is tracked.→ Ensure that mechanisms for data-driven decision-making are in place and the academic progress of pupils for whom integrated student supports have been provided is tracked, and report information relating to distance education and the effects of distance education on the mental health of pupils and teachers.This expands existing requirements to include the reporting of distance education's effects on mental health.
Action History
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(Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed.)
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Notice of eligibility for exemption.
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From printer. To committee.
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Read first time. Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services. To printer.
Sponsors
- Pat Spearman · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (66)
66 members have not signed on to this bill.
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- SB 116 is sponsored by Pat Spearman.
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- This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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