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MS HB1202

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Solomon Osborne

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Municipal Veterans Treatment Courts may operate as a separate court program or as a component of an existing intervention court program

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Military Affairs1/17/2022

Full Bill Text

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