Bill > HB2843

This bill establishes a Veterans' Specialty Court Grant Program administered by the Arizona Attorney General to support the creation of specialized court programs for veterans involved in the justice system. The program aims to rehabilitate and reintegrate veterans by promoting collaboration among legal professionals, community organizations, and veterans' services, and developing individualized treatment plans addressing issues like Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, anger management, domestic violence prevention, and substance abuse. A Veterans' Treatment Court Fund will be created, initially funded with a $4 million appropriation, to provide grants to municipalities and counties for establishing veterans' court programs. Grantees will be required to submit annual reports detailing participant demographics, arrest rates, program completion rates, treatment service usage, and recommendations for improvement. The Attorney General must then compile a comprehensive annual report analyzing these data and providing recommendations for enhancing veterans' court programs statewide. The bill emphasizes that these new specialty court programs should not duplicate or interfere with existing veterans' court programs and ensures that any new programs focus on supporting veterans' rehabilitation and successful reintegration into their communities.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/83317