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MI HB5340

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/23/2021

Primary Sponsor

Mary Whiteford

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Increases state drug treatment court advisory committee from 17 to 18 members by adding a circuit court judge who has presided over a family treatment court for at least 2 years.

  • Expands advisory committee's monitoring responsibilities to include family treatment courts and veterans treatment courts in addition to drug treatment courts, with annual recommendations to legislature and supreme court.

  • Establishes family treatment court program for individuals with civil child abuse or neglect cases who have substance use disorders, with certification required from state court administrative office.

  • Requires family treatment courts to follow National Association of Drug Court Professionals best practice standards including early screening, substance abuse treatment integration, random drug testing, therapeutic sanctions, and data collection on outcomes.

  • Prohibits violent offenders from participating; requires preadmission assessment covering criminal history, child protective services history, substance abuse evaluation, and risk assessment, with all information confidential and exempt from criminal prosecution use.

Legislative Description

Courts: other; family treatment court; create. Amends sec. 1082 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1082) & adds ch. 10D.

Courts: other

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/23/2021

9/28/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary9/23/2021

Full Bill Text

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