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AL SB252
Bill
Status
3/17/2015
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Whatley
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 12-23-6 of the Code of Alabama 1975 regarding court referrals for defendants charged with alcohol or drug-related offenses.
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Requires that every defendant not referred directly to drug or alcohol treatment must complete an alcohol and drug education program certified by the Administrative Office of Courts.
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Grants judges the authority to determine which level of the certified alcohol and drug education program a defendant shall complete when not referred directly to treatment.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Courts, court-ordered treatment or education programs for alcohol or drug-related offenses, judge to decide level of education program defendant completes, Sec. 12-23-6 am'd.
Courts
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
3/17/2015