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PA HB1237
Bill
Status
4/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Pielli
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AI Summary
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Renames "problem-solving courts" to "treatment courts" throughout Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, including veterans courts, drug courts, mental health courts, and DUI courts
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Treatment courts remain authorized for courts of common pleas and the Municipal Court of Philadelphia to establish using available funds, providing court-supervised individualized treatment programs
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Statewide treatment courts coordinator position and interdisciplinary advisory committee structure maintained, with responsibilities for funding identification, grant assistance, model guidelines, and effectiveness monitoring
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Veterans tracks may continue to be established within treatment courts (except veterans courts) to serve jurisdictions without population or judicial resources for full veterans courts
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Takes effect 60 days after enactment
Legislative Description
In organization and jurisdiction of courts of common pleas, further providing for problem-solving courts; and, in sentencing, further providing for modification or revocation of order of probation.
Last Action
Referred to Judiciary
4/17/2025