Drug and alcohol treatment; require 30-day minimum in-patient treatment.

HB 179 requires judges to mandate a minimum 30-day in-patient treatment period for individuals convicted of second or subsequent public intoxication offenses. It also establishes a 30-day minimum stay for emergency involuntary commitments of people with substance use disorders under Mississippi's involuntary commitment laws. The bill specifies that treatment periods cannot be shorter than 30 days (up to 90 days for public intoxication cases) and states financially able individuals must cover treatment costs. This policy change directly affects individuals facing repeat public intoxication charges and those committed under emergency substance abuse provisions.