Bill > HB5340

This bill creates a new chapter in the Revised Judicature Act of 1961 to establish family treatment courts in Michigan. The key provisions include: - Defining a "family treatment court" as a court-supervised program for individuals with a civil child abuse or neglect case who have a substance use disorder, with specific requirements for screening, assessment, and treatment services. - Allowing circuit courts to adopt or institute a family treatment court, with required participation in training and certification by the State Court Administrative Office. - Establishing the process for admitting individuals into the family treatment court program, including conducting pre-admission screenings and assessments. - Outlining the services and monitoring that must be provided to participants, such as substance abuse treatment, random drug testing, and a system of rewards and sanctions. - Requiring family treatment courts to collect and report data to the State Court Administrative Office for evaluation and oversight purposes. - Authorizing the Supreme Court to oversee the expenditure of state funds for the establishment and operation of family treatment courts. Overall, the bill aims to create a court-supervised, treatment-focused program for families involved in the child welfare system due to parental substance abuse issues.