Bill > H0831

This bill modifies reporting requirements for problem-solving courts in Florida, specifically mental health and treatment-based drug courts. The bill requires the Office of the State Courts Administrator to provide an annual report with more comprehensive and uniform data about court participants, including details such as the number of participants by court type, primary offenses leading to court referral, treatment compliance, completion status, reasons for program failure, new offenses committed during treatment, court appearance frequency, participant recidivism rates, changes in employment and housing status, and other metrics demonstrating program effectiveness. Additionally, the bill changes the reporting frequency from annual to quarterly for mental health and treatment-based drug court programs, ensuring more timely and detailed information is collected and shared. The expanded reporting requirements aim to provide a more comprehensive understanding of these specialized court programs' performance and participant outcomes, which can help policymakers and court administrators assess and improve the effectiveness of problem-solving courts. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

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https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/831