MS SB2651

Expands drug court eligibility to include individuals placed on earned-release supervision, parole, or post-release supervision who are determined to need specialized reentry supervision.

Requires senior circuit court judges to meet with district attorney representatives, public defenders, and probation/parole officers to review cases and determine if released offenders should be admitted to drug court, veteran's court, mental health court, or similar problem-solving courts.

Maintains existing eligibility requirements for drug court participation, including prohibitions on violent felony convictions, pending violent crime charges, and trafficking convictions.

Mandates that any person meeting the eligibility criteria in subsection (1) shall be screened for drug court admission upon request.

Takes effect July 1, 2019.