Bill
Bill > S637
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Introduced
01/12/2016
01/12/2016
In Committee
01/12/2016
01/12/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018
01/08/2018
Introduced Session
2016-2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would create a Mental Health Court Pilot Program with the purpose of diverting certain nonviolent mentally ill and mentally disabled offenders away from the criminal justice system and into appropriate treatment. The mental health court would be administered by the Administrative Office of the Courts and established, as it so determined, in one northern, one central, and one southern vicinage of this State. The Mental Health Court Pilot Program would hear cases involving defendants who are charged with the commission of a nonviolent petty disorderly persons offense or a disorderly persons offense, and who suffer from a mental illness or mental disability. This pre-trial intervention program is based on a model program created within the criminal court system in the State of Florida.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a "Mental Health Court Pilot Program" in several regions of New Jersey, with the purpose of diverting certain nonviolent, mentally ill or mentally disabled offenders away from the criminal justice system and into appropriate treatment. The program is administered by the Administrative Office of the Courts and will hear cases involving defendants charged with nonviolent petty disorderly persons or disorderly persons offenses who have been diagnosed with or exhibit signs of mental illness or disability. The bill outlines the process for transferring eligible cases to the program, the waiver of certain defendant rights, and the court's authority to order defendants into short-term care or other treatment facilities.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Senate Judiciary Hearing (13:00 5/5/2016 Committee Room 6, 1st Floor) (on 05/05/2016)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/S1000/637_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/S1000/637_I1.PDF |
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