Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008
Public Law 110-416 · S. 2304 · 110th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 14, 2008 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Sponsor: Sen. Pete Domenici (R-NM)
Cosponsors (5): Sen. Ted Kennedy, Sen. Arlen Specter,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend through 2014 the authorization of appropriations for the adult and juvenile mental health collaboration grant program. Includes within the priorities for awarding grants under such program the identification and treatment of mentally-ill offenders and the expanded use of mental health courts.
Authorizes the Attorney General to make grants to states, local governments, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations to: (1) offer law enforcement officers and campus security personnel training to respond appropriately to incidents involving mentally-ill individuals; (2) establish specialized receiving centers to assess the mental health requirements and suicide risk of individuals in law enforcement custody; (3) provide computerized information systems to improve the response of law enforcement and criminal justice personnel to mentally-ill offenders; and (4) establish cooperative programs to promote public safety by using effective intervention for mentally-ill offenders. Requires the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to develop training models for law enforcement personnel for responding to the needs of individuals with mental illnesses, including suicide prevention. Prohibits federal matching funds from exceeding 50% of the cost of a grant program.
Directs the Attorney General to examine and report to Congress on mental illness and the criminal justice system, including: (1) the rate of occurrence of serious mental illnesses in individuals (including juveniles) on probation, incarcerated in a jail or prison, or on parole; and (2) the percentage of individuals in each of those populations who have a serious mental illness and have received social security disability benefits. Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 3992Related bill
Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 23 actions.
- Oct 14, 2008Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 110-416.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 3, 2008FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 29, 2008FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Sep 27, 2008FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Smith (TX) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2304.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Ms. Lofgren, Zoe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Sep 26, 2008FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Apr 1, 2008CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 622.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Mar 6, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Nov 5, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13769-13770)
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 5656SenateSen. Ted KennedyD-MA· offered Sep 26, 2008Agreed to
To improve the bill.
Sep 26, 2008: Amendment SA 5656 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.