BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 1722: Substance abuse crimes

Providing community custody sentences for substance abuse offenses.

Summary

$ Requires all offenders convicted of a nonviolent drug possession or delivery offense to be sentenced directly to community custody and drug treatment instead of jail or state prison;
$ Makes certain drug offenders ineligible for community custody if they refuse substance abuse treatment or are convicted of a drug offense involving a firearm or a sex offense;
$ Requires all drug treatment providers to report on each offender = s progress during their participation in the treatment;
$ Dismisses all charges for offenders successfully completing substance abuse treatment.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1722), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to sentencing of substance abuse crimes;

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

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