COPS Counseling Act became law 203 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties
IntroducedApr 29, 2021
ReportedMay 13, 2021
Passed one chamberJun 7, 2021
Passed bothOct 27, 2021
LawNov 18, 2021
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 92 words.
Confidentiality Opportunities for Peer Support Counseling Act or the COPS Counseling Act This bill sets forth requirements related to peer support counseling programs. A peer support counseling program is a program provided by a law enforcement agency that provides counseling services from a peer support specialist to a law enforcement officer of the agency. Among other things, the bill does the following: generally prohibits the disclosure of the contents of a peer support communication, and requires the Department of Justice to develop best practices and professional standards for peer support counseling programs.
Context
- Committees
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement: 118 of 4,553 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.6%)
- Sponsor
- 6 of 421 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 4, from enrolled bill to public law · 1,467 words
- Subjects
- First responders and emergency personnelGovernment information and archivesHealth information and medical recordsLaw enforcement officersMedical ethicsMental health +2 more
- Latest action
- Nov 18, 2021: Became Public Law No: 117-60.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 117th H.R. 3070 COPS Counseling Act D · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]