NC S118

Renames the "North Carolina Drug Treatment Court Act of 1995" to the "Judicially Managed Accountability and Recovery Court Act of 2021" and expands the program to address mental, behavioral, and medical health factors in addition to substance abuse.

Establishes pilot programs in Haywood, Robeson, and Wayne Counties to create judicially managed accountability and recovery courts that reduce substance abuse, recidivism, and court workload while improving accountability and coordination among criminal justice personnel.

Appropriates $150,000 in nonrecurring funds for each fiscal year of the 2021-2023 biennium to each of the three pilot counties (total of $450,000 per fiscal year).

Requires the Administrative Office of the Courts to report pilot program results to the General Assembly by the 2023 Regular Session and to submit annual monitoring reports on all state-recognized courts by March 1 each year.

Becomes effective July 1, 2021, with an exemption for courts in existence before that date to preserve eligibility for National Association of Drug Court Professionals grant funding.