Bill > LB255

This bill modifies existing statutes to allow the Opioid Treatment Infrastructure Cash Fund to be used specifically for problem solving courts to provide medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for substance use disorders. The bill expands the existing provisions around problem solving courts, which include drug, veterans, mental health, driving under the influence, reentry, and young adult courts, by explicitly stating the Legislature's intent to appropriate funds from the Opioid Treatment Infrastructure Cash Fund to support these courts. Specifically, the bill proposes to allocate one million dollars for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 to the Supreme Court to fund medication-assisted treatment, which involves using FDA-approved medications in combination with counseling and behavioral health therapies. The legislation maintains the existing goals of problem solving courts, which aim to be consistent with standards from the U.S. Department of Justice and National Association of Drug Court Professionals, and requires the State Court Administrator to track and report on the outcomes of these courts, including their impact on recidivism rates, return to court rates, and program completion. By declaring an emergency, the bill is designed to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

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