POLICE MENTAL HEALTH LEAVE ACT

Session: 104th General Assembly
Year: 2026
Bill #: HB4715
Category: Public Safety and Law Enforcement
Position: No position
Mandate?
Revenue Loss?
Authority Preemption?

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Summary as Introduced

Creates the Police Mental Health Leave Act. Provides that a law enforcement officer suffering from a mental illness as a result of a traumatic event shall be entitled to use 5 days of paid mental health leave during any 12-month period. Requires a law enforcement agency to adopt a mental health leave policy that includes specified provisions. Sets forth provisions concerning existing leave policies; employee protections; retaliation; and recordkeeping. Provides for a private right of action.



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