Courts can now require probationers or parolees to participate in treatment programs at nonprofit organizations that have received state alternative care program grants, as long as the defendant consents, the program has space, and the application is submitted before sentencing. This adds a new sentencing option alongside existing requirements like fines, community service, and substance abuse treatment.
The amendment removed specialized drug court, DUI court, veterans treatment court, and mental health court programs as probation conditions, replacing them with nonprofit alternative care program grants.
The amendment adds "alternative care program" as an allowable condition for driving privileges during license revocation, alongside existing options like employment and treatment.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 578
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 562
Signed by the President S.J. 526
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 553
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 492
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 37
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 37
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 398
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 61, NAYS 5. H.J. 423
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent H.J. 23
Judiciary Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0. H.J. 23
Judiciary Motion to amend H.J. 23
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 149
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass Amended