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NC S855

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/2/2024

Primary Sponsor

Mujtaba Mohammed

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $4,200,000 in recurring General Fund dollars for fiscal year 2024-2025 to the Administrative Office of the Courts to support drug treatment courts focusing on individuals with substance use disorders.

  • Appropriates $4,200,000 in recurring General Fund dollars for fiscal year 2024-2025 to the Administrative Office of the Courts to create and fund mental health courts for individuals with one or more mental health diagnoses.

  • Mental health courts funded by this bill must recommend mental health treatment plans for participants and monitor their progress while in the programs.

  • Total appropriation equals $8,400,000 for the North Carolina Judicially Managed Accountability and Recovery Court Program.

  • Effective date is July 1, 2024.

Legislative Description

Fund Drug Treatment/Mental Health Courts

Aoc; Appropriations; Budgeting; Courts; Criminal Procedure; Health Services; Judicial Dept.; Public; Public Health; Sentencing;

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

5/6/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate5/6/2024

Full Bill Text

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