AL HB360

Renames "drug courts" to "accountability courts" and expands eligibility to include offenders with mental illness and veterans in addition to those with substance abuse issues.

Establishes ten key components for accountability courts based on United States Department of Justice standards, including integration of treatment services, non-adversarial approach, frequent drug testing, judicial oversight, and monitoring of program effectiveness.

Requires the Administrative Office of Courts (AOC) to adopt policies and procedures for accountability court planning, implementation, and statewide coordination, replacing previous references to Alabama Supreme Court rule promulgation.

Maintains eligibility restrictions excluding offenders with pending violent charges, prior violent felony convictions, sex offender registrants, and those charged with drug manufacturing or trafficking.

Repeals Section 12-23A-7 relating to drug testing procedures and becomes effective October 1, 2025.