BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 2572: Drug courts

Funding drug courts.

Summary

  • The term "drug court" is defined as a court that has special calendars or dockets designed to achieve a reduction in recidivism and substance abuse among nonviolent, substance abusing offenders by increasing their likelihood for successful rehabilitation through early, continuous, and intense judicially supervised treatment; mandatory periodic drug testing; and the use of appropriate sanctions and other…

From the House Bill Report (HB 2572), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 1998
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ida Ballasiotes (R-41)
Introduced
January 15, 1998 in the House
Last action
February 6, 1998
Budget
Makes appropriations

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 2572 in other sessions

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