COURTS: Requests a study to make recommendations regarding behavioral health courts
Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
Summary
The resolution directs the Louisiana Supreme Court drug and specialty court program to expand its current study to examine how behavioral health courts might work in Ouachita, East Baton Rouge, and Orleans parishes. It requires a survey of potential effectiveness, impact, and operational costs, with findings and recommendations to be delivered to the House and Senate health‑welfare and judiciary committees by Jan. 1, 2027. The measure aims to inform policymakers about a new court option for people with behavioral health needs.
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