HB 24-1212 Summary

• Creates a Judicial District Drug Offender Treatment Board for the Twenty-Third Judicial District effective November 1, 2024, with initial members appointed by the Twenty-Third Judicial District Administrative Judge.

• Transfers appointment authority to the Chief Judge of the Twenty-Third Judicial District effective January 7, 2025, with all board members required to be appointed under standard subsection (1) provisions.

• Establishes a Local Juvenile Services Planning Committee in the Twenty-Third Judicial District (Douglas, Elbert, and Lincoln Counties) effective November 1, 2024, with initial appointments made by the Administrative Judge from county-recommended persons.

• Transfers appointment authority for the juvenile services planning committee to the Chief Judge of the Twenty-Third Judicial District effective January 7, 2025.

• Declares the act necessary for immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety and for support of state departments and institutions.