NY S04547

Expands judicial diversion eligibility from only drug-related felonies to defendants charged with any offense who have a "qualifying diagnosis" including serious mental disorders, substance use disorders, or conditions causing severe functional impairment, while excluding most class A felonies and class B sex offenses

Eliminates the mandatory guilty plea requirement for most participants, only requiring pleas for violent felonies listed in Penal Law section 70.02, with successful completion resulting in charge dismissal and case sealing

Requires establishment of a diversion court part in every county with mandatory annual training for judges and staff on mental illness, substance use disorders, harm reduction principles, trauma-informed care, and immigration consequences

Prohibits courts from limiting prescribed medications, mandates use of certified peer support specialists throughout the process, and restricts law enforcement from conducting community supervision or unannounced home searches of participants

Requires annual public reporting by county on diversion program data including demographics of applicants and participants, diagnoses treated, final dispositions, wait times for clinical evaluations, and cases denied due to unavailable treatment services