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AL HB360

AL HB360
Drug courts; name changed to "accountability courts," eligibility expanded to include veterans and individuals with mental illness, duties of Administrative Office of Courts further provided for

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Introduced
02/27/2025
In Committee
04/09/2025
Crossed Over
03/19/2025
Passed
Dead
05/14/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Drug courts; name changed to "accountability courts," eligibility expanded to include veterans and individuals with mental illness, duties of Administrative Office of Courts further provided for

AI Summary

This bill renames "drug courts" to "accountability courts" and expands their eligibility and scope to include veterans and individuals with mental illness, in addition to those with substance abuse disorders. The bill modifies the existing legal framework to create a more comprehensive approach to addressing criminal behavior related to substance abuse and mental health issues. Key provisions include allowing accountability courts to accept offenders who are veterans, have substance abuse problems, or have mental health challenges, and establishing new guidelines for program participation, treatment, and court procedures. The bill aims to enhance community safety, reduce recidivism, and provide a more rehabilitative approach to criminal justice by offering treatment and support instead of traditional incarceration. It requires the Administrative Office of Courts (AOC) to adopt policies and procedures for best practices, provides guidelines for offender assessment and treatment, and establishes protections for program participants' privacy. The bill also clarifies eligibility criteria, sets standards for treatment programs, and allows for offender transfers between courts, with the ultimate goal of helping individuals become productive, law-abiding citizens while reducing the costs and burden on the criminal justice system.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (66)

Chad Robertson (R)*,  Cynthia Almond (R),  Russell Bedsole (R),  Chris Blackshear (R),  Bryan Brinyark (R),  Chip Brown (R),  Mack Butler (R),  Prince Chestnut (D),  Steve Clouse (R),  Terri Collins (R),  Brock Colvin (R),  Danny Crawford (R),  Anthony Daniels (D),  Susan DuBose (R),  Chris England (D),  Tracy Estes (R),  David Faulkner (R),  Jennifer Fidler (R),  Mark Gidley (R),  Donna Givens (R),  Jeremy Gray (D),  Matthew Hammett (R),  Ben Harrison (R),  Kenyatté Hassell (D),  Jim Hill (R),  Frances Holk-Jones (R),  Rolanda Hollis (D),  Leigh Hulsey (R),  Steve Hurst (R),  Reed Ingram (R),  Thomas Jackson (D),  Jamie Kiel (R),  Mike Kirkland (R),  Marilyn Lands (D),  Craig Lipscomb (R),  Joe Lovvorn (R),  Rhett Marques (R),  A.J. McCampbell (D),  Tashina Morris (D),  Ed Oliver (R),  Marcus Paramore (R),  Kenneth Paschal (R),  Chris Pringle (R),  Neil Rafferty (D),  Rick Rehm (R),  Phillip Rigsby (R),  Ben Robbins (R),  Patrick Sellers (D),  Mike Shaw (R),  Matt Simpson (R),  Van Smith (R),  Jeff Sorrells (R),  Scott Stadthagen (R),  Jerry Starnes (R),  Shane Stringer (R),  Troy Stubbs (R),  Ontario Tillman (D),  Curtis Travis (D),  Bubba Underwood (R),  Tim Wadsworth (R),  Andy Whitt (R),  Ritchie Whorton (R),  Margie Wilcox (R),  Debbie Wood (R),  Matthew Woods (R),  Ernie Yarbrough (R), 

Last Action

Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (on 04/09/2025)

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