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
- IntroducedJan 17, 2025
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- 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
Prime sponsor: Chris Stearns (D-47)
15 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Referred to Appropriations.
- CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
- Minority; do not pass.
- Minority; without recommendation.
- CRJ - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
HB 1362 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1362 (2023–24) Reports
- HB 1362 (2021–22) Property tax revenue growth
- HB 1362 (2019–20) Postretirement emp./benefits
- HB 1362 (2017–18) Academic bill of rights
- HB 1362 (2015–16) Growlers of wine, sales of
- HB 1362 (2013–14) Home care/electr timekeeping
- HB 1362 (2011–12) Homeowner foreclosures
- HB 1362 (2009–10) Vehicles/prostitution