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HB 2059 Drug Treatment Court Act; eligibility.

Introduced by: Vivian E. Watts | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Drug Treatment Court Act; eligibility. Eliminates the restriction that renders persons convicted of certain violent felonies within the preceding 10 years ineligible to participate in a drug treatment court. Persons convicted of felony acts of violence (i.e, offenses that result in life imprisonment upon conviction of a third offense) within the preceding 10 years remain ineligible to participate in a drug treatment court.

FULL TEXT

• 01/10/17  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101796D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/10/17  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101796D
• 01/10/17  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/16/17  House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
• 01/30/17  House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
• 02/07/17  House: Left in Courts of Justice