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IN HB1648

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/24/2017

Primary Sponsor

Terri Jo Austin

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds definition of "elder court" as a problem solving court focused on addressing the needs of seniors in the court system
  • Elder courts bring together substance abuse rehabilitation professionals, mental health professionals, local social programs, and intensive judicial monitoring
  • Elder courts link eligible seniors to individually tailored programs or services
  • Authorizes city courts and county courts to establish elder courts as a type of problem solving court
  • Effective date is July 1, 2017

Legislative Description

Elder courts. Defines "elder court", and specifies that a problem solving court may be an elder court.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

1/24/2017

Committee Referrals

Courts and Criminal Code1/24/2017

Full Bill Text

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