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SB 200 Alabama Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Drug courts; name changed to "accountability courts," eligibility expanded to include veterans and individuals with mental illness, duties of Administrative Office of Courts further provided for

SB 200 renames "drug courts" to "accountability courts." This bill expands eligibility for these specialized courts to include veterans and individuals with mental illness. It also further defines the duties of the Administrative Office of Courts regarding these programs, affecting individuals who may be eligible for these rehabilitative court options.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands eligibility for rehabilitative accountability courts to veterans and mentally ill, promoting reform over punitive measures95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill explicitly expands eligibility for veterans in accountability courts, providing access to rehabilitative services and recognizing their needs.95% confidence
Sub-Topics: Courts
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Signed Apr 17, 2025
Maddy AI version diff · 2 comparisons

What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 2 edits · Apr 17, 2025
MINOR
The bill was finalized from its 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' version, which primarily involved formatting corrections and renumbering of sections. The core policy text regarding the renaming of 'drug courts' to 'accountability courts' and the expansion of eligibility to include veterans and individuals with mental illness remains unchanged.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on renaming drug courts to accountability courts and expanding eligibility to include veterans and those with mental illness; no new substantive policy or scope changes were introduced in this final version.
TECHNICAL

Minor formatting and renumbering adjustments were made to align the text with standard legislative formatting requirements for the enrolled version.

Section numbers and line breaks were adjusted to correct the document structure without altering the legal content.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 18, 2025 · House Apr 9, 2025

How they voted

30–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 34
Mar 18, 2025
D Democratic8
7 Yea 1
87% Yea
R Republican26
23 Yea 3
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
32
Key actions
12
Committee
4
Amendments
7
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Jones Motion to Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 622
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 746
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 745
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
Judiciary Engrossed Substitute Offered (Judiciary)
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House (Judiciary)
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Judiciary 1st Amendment (Judiciary)
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Judiciary)
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 352
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Jones motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 351
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced
Jones 2nd Amendment Offered
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Smitherman motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 340
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced
Smitherman 1st Amendment Offered
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Jones motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 339
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced
Jones 1st Amendment Offered
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Jones motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 338
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced
Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety 1st Amendment Offered (Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety)
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Introduced
Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety 1st Amendment (Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety)
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety)
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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