Bill > SB1216

This bill modifies the eligibility requirements for individuals seeking to participate in drug courts, which are specialized court programs designed to help individuals with substance abuse issues avoid traditional incarceration by completing treatment and supervision. Specifically, the bill changes the criteria for who is eligible by removing a previous restriction that prevented individuals with a prior felony conviction for domestic violence within the last ten years from participating, and instead states that an offender's charge cannot involve certain serious offenses outlined in Oklahoma law, unless it's for a domestic violence treatment program authorized by the drug court. The bill also updates language regarding the certification of batterers' intervention programs and clarifies that an offender's arrest or charge must be for an offense eligible for drug court, or they must have an assessment recommending the program. Additionally, it clarifies the conditions under which an offender might be sanctioned to serve time in an intermediate revocation facility or be revoked from the program and sentenced according to their plea agreement, and it sets an effective date of November 1, 2026.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1216&Session=2600