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FL S0910

Court-ordered Treatment Programs


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Introduced
02/08/2019
In Committee
04/29/2019
Crossed Over
04/25/2019
Passed
05/03/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/10/2019

Introduced Session

2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Providing that veterans who were discharged or released under any condition, individuals who are current or former United States Department of Defense contractors, and individuals who are current or former military members of a foreign allied country are eligible in a certain Military Veterans and Servicemembers Court Program, etc.

AI Summary

This bill expands the eligibility criteria for Military Veterans and Servicemembers Court Programs and Pretrial Veterans' Treatment Intervention Programs in Florida. Specifically, it allows veterans discharged under any condition, current or former U.S. Department of Defense contractors, and current or former military members of foreign allied countries who suffer from a military-related mental illness, traumatic brain injury, substance abuse disorder, or psychological problem to participate in these court-ordered treatment programs. The bill also allows courts to require probationers or community controllees with these conditions to participate in treatment programs as a condition of their supervision.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Chapter No. 2019-61, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2019-167) (on 06/10/2019)

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