Relating to: grants for alternatives to prosecution and incarceration programs for persons with mental illness and making an appropriation. (FE)

Summary

The bill would allocate $1.6 million each fiscal year to counties and tribal governments to develop or expand programs that divert low‑to‑medium‑risk offenders with mental illness away from prosecution and jail. It sets eligibility rules, requires collaborative oversight committees, and mandates regular reporting and audits. The measure also amends several criminal‑justice statutes and provides funding for two new grant‑administration positions.

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