Introduced
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To create a new "veterans treatment” specialty court that would allow “supervised treatment programs” for veterans charged with certain crimes involving drug or alcohol abuse. Like “<a href="http://www.dwicourts.org/learn/about-dwi-courts/-guiding-principles">drug courts</a>,” these could allow participants to get more lenient treatment in return for abiding by certain conditions that may include completing treatment programs.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To include post-traumatic stress disorder and psychiatric symptoms associated with traumatic brain injury in the conditions that would warrant diverting a violator to the proposed specialty court.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To revise details of the conditions a violator would have to meet to remain in the proposed diversion program.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To require a court to get clearance from the local government that provides its funding before creating the proposed specialty court.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
To revise technical references to the "deferred judgments" these courts are allowed to issue pending a defendant's participation in court-ordered treatment programs.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To create a new "veterans treatment” specialty court that would allow “supervised treatment programs” for veterans charged with certain crimes involving drug or alcohol abuse. Like “<a href="http://www.dwicourts.org/learn/about-dwi-courts/-guiding-principles">drug courts</a>,” these could allow participants to get more lenient treatment in return for abiding by certain conditions that may include completing treatment programs.
Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
