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Bill Summary · LC 2086

Summary of LC 2086: Change name of mental health advisory council to behavioral health advisory council

Overview

  • Bill Number: LC 2086
  • Title: Change name of mental health advisory council to behavioral health advisory council
  • Subject: Health, Mental Illness or Incapacity
  • Introduced: November 29, 2024
  • Status: (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
  • Purpose (as indicated by title): Rename the existing Mental Health Advisory Council to the Behavioral Health Advisory Council and update references accordingly.

Purpose and Intent

  • The primary stated aim is to adjust terminology from “Mental Health Advisory Council” to “Behavioral Health Advisory Council.” This reflects a move toward broader terminology used in health policy to encompass mental health and related behavioral health concerns (such as substance use and other behavioral health issues).
  • Based on the information provided, the bill appears to preserve the council’s existing functions, duties, and authority, with the core change being the name and any statutory references that use the former term.

Key Provisions (as implied by the title)

  • Renaming the council: All statutory references to the “Mental Health Advisory Council” would be changed to the “Behavioral Health Advisory Council.”
  • Alignment of references: Ensure cross-references in related statutes, regulations, and accompanying documents reflect the new name.
  • Substantive duties, powers, and composition: Not specified in the provided material; the primary change suggested is nomenclature. If the full text contains additional provisions, those would be described in the enacted language.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • State government agencies and departments involved in mental/behavioral health policy and services (e.g., those that interact with or oversee the advisory council).
  • Members of the council, health professionals, advocates, and stakeholders serving in advisory roles.
  • The general public, which could experience a broader framing of behavioral health issues in guidance, programs, and reporting associated with the council.

Timeline and Procedural Status

  • 2024-11-29: Drafter Assigned
  • 2025-01-09: Draft in Legal Review; Draft in Edit
  • 2025-01-10: Draft in Input/Proofing; Draft in Final Drafter Review
  • 2025-01-11: Draft in Assembly
  • 2025-01-14: (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
  • Notes: The bill has moved through the drafting process and into Assembly consideration with a formal readiness for delivery as of mid-January 2025.

Fiscal and Implementation Considerations

  • No fiscal impact or funding details are provided in the information available.
  • Implementation would primarily involve updating statutory language and any official materials, guidance, or references to reflect the new council name.

Next Steps for Readers

  • Review the full bill text once released to confirm whether any additional, non-naming provisions accompany the rename.
  • Monitor committee and floor actions for any amendments related to the council’s scope, membership, duties, or funding beyond nomenclature.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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