An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in courts of common pleas, further providing for problem-solving courts; and, in minor courts, providing for the Mothers Treatment Court Pilot Program.
HB 1192 establishes a "Mothers Treatment Court Pilot Program" within Pennsylvania's minor courts, targeting mothers involved in the criminal justice system who require substance abuse or mental health treatment. The bill requires the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts to create guidelines within six months for identifying eligible mothers, addressing their specific needs, and collecting data on program outcomes. Counties implementing the program must track participant referrals, charges, outcomes, and report annually - without personally identifiable information - to a public website. This pilot program, initially limited to minor courts, aims to provide court-supervised treatment alternatives rather than standard criminal penalties for qualifying mothers.
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in committee
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Introduction
Apr 2025
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Governor
Introduced Apr 15, 2025
Last action Apr 15, 2025
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Apr 15, 2025
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Referred to Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 17 co-sponsors
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State
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Chris Pielli
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
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Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Danielle Otten
DDemocratic
Co
Jenn O'Mara
DDemocratic
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Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
DDemocratic
Co
JG
José Giral
DDemocratic
Co
Kristine Howard
DDemocratic
Co
La'Tasha Mayes
DDemocratic
Co
Lisa Borowski
DDemocratic
Co
Mandy Steele
DDemocratic
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