Bill > HB1192

This bill amends Pennsylvania law to expand and support problem-solving courts, specifically creating a new Mothers Treatment Court Pilot Program. The legislation allows courts of common pleas and the Philadelphia Municipal Court to establish mothers treatment courts as a specialized type of problem-solving court, which provides court-supervised individualized treatment programs for mothers involved in the criminal justice system. The bill requires the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts to develop guidelines within six months, including procedures for identifying and referring mothers to treatment courts, addressing specific challenges mothers face in the legal system, and collecting data on treatment court effectiveness. Counties can voluntarily implement these specialized courts and will be required to record and report detailed information about participants, such as outcomes and charges, without revealing personal identities. The office must compile and publish an annual public report summarizing the treatment court data. Treatment courts are defined as specialized court settings aimed at addressing specific individual or group challenges, with a focus on rehabilitation and support rather than traditional punishment. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage, providing a structured approach to supporting mothers in the criminal justice system through targeted, therapeutic court interventions.

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