Fund Drug Treatment/Mental Health Courts.

Summary

The bill provides two separate $4.2 million yearly appropriations to the Administrative Office of the Courts, beginning in fiscal year 2026‑27, to create and sustain local accountability and recovery courts. These courts will serve defendants diagnosed with substance‑use or mental‑health disorders, recommending treatment plans and monitoring progress while the individuals remain under court jurisdiction. The funding is intended to expand treatment‑focused alternatives to traditional incarceration.

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