History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Circuit court; create drug treatment court pilot program.
| 1 | 01/13/98 | (S) | Referred To Judiciary;Juvenile Justice | |
| 2 | 02/03/98 | (S) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | *V/R App. Req. | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
Senate Committees:
Principal Author: Smith
Title: AN ACT TO ENACT THE MISSISSIPPI DRUG TREATMENT COURT PILOT PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THE GOAL OF THE DRUG TREATMENT COURTS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT AND SALARY OF DRUG TREATMENT COURT JUDGES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT AND SALARY OF ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEYS TO PROSECUTE CASES IN THE DRUG TREATMENT COURTS; TO PROVIDE FOR FUNDING FOR ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDERS TO DEFEND CASES IN THE DRUG TREATMENT COURTS; TO PROVIDE JURISDICTION OF THE DRUG TREATMENT COURTS; TO ENACT GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS; TO ENACT LIMITATIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS WILL BE STAYED DURING THE PENDENCY OF TREATMENT IN OR EVALUATION FOR DRUG TREATMENT COURT; TO PROVIDE FOR RESUMPTION OF CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO PROVIDE FOR OUTCOME IN EVENT OF SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF TREATMENT; TO PROVIDE FOR A DEFENDANT'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE COST OF TREATMENT; TO REQUIRE THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS TO EVALUATE AND REPORT ON THE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT A NON-PUBLIC RECORD SHALL BE MAINTAINED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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