Bill > HB4301

This bill amends the Revised Judicature Act of 1961 to modify the eligibility requirements for mental health court participants. Key provisions include: (1) allowing individuals to be admitted to mental health court regardless of prior participation or completion status, but prohibiting the admission of violent offenders unless the mental health court judge, prosecuting attorney, and any known victim consent; (2) specifying additional circumstances under which individuals may be admitted to mental health court, such as being assigned youthful trainee status or having criminal proceedings deferred; (3) outlining the required preadmission screening and evaluation assessment, including a review of the individual's criminal history, an assessment of risk, a mental health assessment, and a review of any special needs; and (4) making the information obtained from the preadmission screening confidential, with certain exceptions.