HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1704
TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2018
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to suicide prevention.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $           or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2018-2019 for the department of education to consult with public and private institutions and professional associations that are considered experts in suicide assessment, suicide treatment, and suicide management to implement a mobile application for suicide prevention that provides twenty-four hours per day crisis support services and offers students confidential and anonymous two-way communication with a crisis counselor.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of education for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 2.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2018.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Suicide Prevention; Mobile Application; Department of Education; Appropriation

Description:

Requires and appropriates funds for the Department of Education to implement a mobile application for suicide prevention that provides twenty-four hours per day crisis support services.

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