Modifies provisions relating to treatment courts
HB 3417 defines and establishes specialized treatment courts (including adult, DWI, family, juvenile, mental health, and veterans courts) to address substance use or mental health disorders among defendants. It requires circuit courts to create these divisions by a specific deadline, mandating referrals to state-certified treatment programs unless none exist locally. The bill specifies that successful completion of treatment can lead to dismissed, reduced, or modified charges, with fees paid to treatment providers not classified as court costs. It directly affects defendants with substance use or mental health disorders in criminal cases, as well as courts and treatment providers operating within the system.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2026
Last action May 15, 2026
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May 15, 2026
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Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
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Feb 25, 2026
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Introduced and Read First Time (H)
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Ken Jamison
DDemocratic
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