Introduced
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To establish standardized statewide procedures and guidelines for drug treatment courts. The bill authorizes circuit and district courts to adopt drug treatment courts, and authorizes family courts to adopt juvenile drug treatment courts. “Drug treatment court” is defined as a court-supervised treatment program for individuals who abused or were dependent upon any controlled substance or alcohol. Drug courts are characterized by integrating drug treatment services with justice system case processing in a non-adversarial approach.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates technical changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To define traffic offenses for purposes of the bill. The bill prohibits using drug courts to resolve routine traffic offenses.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Received
To establish standardized statewide procedures and guidelines for drug treatment courts. The bill authorizes circuit and district courts to adopt drug treatment courts, and authorizes family courts to adopt juvenile drug treatment courts. “Drug treatment court” is defined as a court-supervised treatment program for individuals who abused or were dependent upon any controlled substance or alcohol. Drug courts are characterized by integrating drug treatment services with justice system case processing in a non-adversarial approach.
Passed in the House 105 to 0
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that incorporates technical changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. This version was subsequently superceded by another substitute with more technical changes.
The substitute failed by voice vote
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To clarify that the firearms-related offenses referenced in the bill only pertain to the ILLEGAL possession, carry, or use of a firearm.
The amendment failed 43 to 61 (details)
Amendment offered
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To authorize the creation of other “problem-solving” courts similar to drug treatment courts. See also House Bill 5401.
The amendment failed 45 to 60 (details)
Amendment offered
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To refer to the courts as drug TREATMENT courts in the title of the bill, rather than drug courts.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To revise the number of drug court advisory committee members required to call a meeting of the committee.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To revise the composition of the proposed drug court committee, to allow legislative leaders to select two judges, rather than the governor. The amendment addresses concerns regarding separation of powers implications.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)
Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
