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MO HB525

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/15/2015

Primary Sponsor

James Neely

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes drug court establishment from optional ("may") to mandatory ("shall") for every circuit court in Missouri
  • Drug courts combine judicial supervision, drug testing, and treatment as an alternative to traditional case disposition for drug-related offenses
  • Successful completion of treatment programs may result in charges being dismissed, reduced, or modified
  • Treatment referrals using state or federal funds must go to programs certified by the Department of Mental Health, unless no certified program exists in the county
  • DWI dockets may be established by circuit courts or qualifying county municipal courts, with drug court commissioners permitted to serve across counties with proper approval

Legislative Description

Specifies that drug courts must be established by every circuit court

Last Action

Referred: Select Committee on Judiciary(H)

4/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on Judiciary4/15/2015
Civil and Criminal Proceedings2/4/2015

Full Bill Text

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