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Bill > A2335
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Introduced
02/04/2016
02/04/2016
In Committee
02/04/2016
02/04/2016
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 offenders with mental illness or mental disabilities away from the criminal justice system and into appropriate treatment. The program would be administered by the Administrative Office of the Courts and would hear cases involving defendants charged with non-violent petty disorderly persons or disorderly persons offenses. Eligible defendants would be ordered to enter a short-term care facility or other appropriate treatment facility for screening and treatment, and the court proceedings would be stayed until the defendant's release. The bill also allows the Supreme Court of New Jersey to adopt rules to effectuate the purposes of the program.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (on 02/04/2016)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/A2500/2335_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/A2500/2335_I1.PDF |
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