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SB 1745

SB 1745 - Under current law, all peace officers and first responders are required to have a mental health check-in with a program service provider once every three to five years. This act allows a department to satisfy this requirement if they have an established behavioral health or mental health program that meets enumerated requirements. This act also adds first responder commanding officers to the list of people approved to receive notification that the check-in requirement has been met. This act is identical to SB 1731 (2026), and to a provision contained in CCS/HCS/SS/SB 975 (2026), and the Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed SS/SCS/HCS/HB 2372 (2026). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Patty Lewis

Missouri bill modifying critical incident management provisions; specific amendments unclear pending further legislative action and detailed bill text.

Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
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Bill Summary · SB 1745

Legislative bill overview

SB 1745 modifies provisions relating to critical incident management in Missouri, though specific amendments are not detailed in the available information. The bill was introduced by Senator Patty Lewis and is currently in early stages of the legislative process, having just received its first reading in the Missouri Senate.

Why is this important

Critical incident management protocols affect how law enforcement, emergency services, and other agencies respond to major incidents such as active threats, disasters, or public emergencies. Changes to these provisions could impact response procedures, training requirements, inter-agency coordination, or accountability measures that directly affect public safety and emergency response effectiveness.

Potential points of contention

  • Lack of publicly available details about specific modifications makes it difficult to assess whether changes strengthen or weaken existing protocols
  • Critical incident management reforms often involve debates about police procedures, transparency, and accountability
  • Changes could affect resource allocation, training costs, or administrative burden on emergency service agencies

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

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