Bill > HB5484

This bill amends section 1074 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961 to modify the termination procedure for drug treatment courts. The key provisions include: 1) Participants in drug treatment court programs must comply with court-ordered requirements such as paying fines, costs, restitution, and victim assessments. 2) If a participant is accused of a new crime, the judge must consider whether to terminate their participation in the program. 3) If a participant is convicted of a felony committed after admission to the program, the judge must terminate their participation, unless the judge decides to continue them in the program after consulting with the treatment team and the prosecuting attorney. 4) The court can waive or reduce the financial obligations if they would cause substantial hardship or interfere with the participant's substance abuse treatment.