SB 1370 - Black, Rusty
Modifies a provision relating to the establishment of treatment courts by providing for a mental health treatment court
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
5353S.01I
Title
SB 1370
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
N/A
Effective Date
August 28, 2024
Current Status
Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 1370 - Currently, the treatment court divisions of the circuit courts may include an adult treatment court, DWI court, family treatment court, juvenile treatment court, and veteran treatment court, which are specialized courts focused on addressing substance abuse disorders, mental health disorders, and co-occurring disorders of certain criminal defendants. This act provides for the establishment of a mental health court within a treatment court division to provide an alternative for the disposal of cases that stem from mental health or co-occurring disorders of criminal defendants.
This act is identical to a provision in SCS/SB 897 (2024) and in SCS/HCS/HB 2064 & HCS#2/HB 1886 (2024) and is substantially similar to a provision in SCS/HCS/HB 2700 (2024).
KATIE O'BRIEN