BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1362: Gambling diversion court

Creating a gambling treatment diversion court pilot program to be conducted by the administrative office of the courts.

Summary

  • Requires the Administrative Office of the Courts to conduct a gambling treatment diversion pilot program in a superior court to allow for deferred sentencing and treatment of persons found to be affected by an addictive disorder related to gambling.
  • Establishes eligibility standards and requirements for the treatment program and allows the court to discharge a conviction upon a person completing the diversion treatment program.

From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 1362), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2025
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Chris Stearns (D-47)
Introduced
January 17, 2025 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the creation of a gambling treatment diversion court pilot program to be conducted by the administrative office of the courts;

Sponsors

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Referred to Appropriations.
  3. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
  4. Minority; do not pass.
  5. Minority; without recommendation.
  6. CRJ - Majority; do pass.
  7. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

HB 1362 in other sessions

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