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MS HB1202
Bill
Status
2/1/2022
Primary Sponsor
Solomon Osborne
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AI Summary
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Authorizes municipalities that already operate a municipal drug court to establish a Municipal Veterans Treatment Court program at the discretion of the municipal court judge
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Municipal Veterans Treatment Courts may operate as a separate court program or as a component of an existing intervention court program
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Municipal Veterans Treatment Courts may accept veteran participants referred from any justice court or municipal court within the county where the treatment court is located
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Veterans must be verified as members of the United States Armed Forces under Title 38 USCS and receive consent from the prosecuting attorney to participate
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Effective date: July 1, 2022
Legislative Description
Municipal Veterans Treatment Court; authorize in municipalities that have a municipal drug court.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/1/2022