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This bill establishes a Veterans' Specialty Court Grant Program, administered by the Administrative Office of the Courts, to help municipalities and counties create or improve veterans' courts, which are designed to support the rehabilitation and reintegration of justice-involved veterans by addressing issues like PTSD, TBI, anger management, domestic violence, and substance abuse through individualized treatment plans and collaboration with various agencies. A dedicated Veterans' Treatment Court Fund, funded by legislative appropriations, will provide grants to these programs for administrative costs, including personnel. The bill also mandates that the Department of Corrections identify incarcerated individuals who are veterans and have an anticipated release within ninety days, and share this confidential information with the Department of Veterans' Services to assist them with benefits counseling and eligibility determination before and after release. Both the Administrative Office of the Courts and the Department of Corrections, in coordination with the Department of Veterans' Services, are required to submit annual reports detailing program implementation, participant data, challenges, and recommendations for improvement.

Budget and Finance, Military Affairs and Security

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85139