2006 Senate Bill 1428 / Public Act 620

Revise "drug treatment courts" regulations

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 13, 2006

Introduced by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey (R-33)

To allow defendants required to attend "drug treatment courts" (which are actually a type of rehab program) to attend the programs offered in jurisdictions other than where they were convicted, and make mandatory what had been certain content guidelines for drug treatment courts. The bill also would require that a drug court comply with the 10 key components promulgated by the National Association of Drug Court Professionals. Under current law, a drug court "should" comply with these.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 9, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 14, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 14, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 6, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 12, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 14, 2006

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To allow defendants required to attend "drug treatment courts" (which are actually a type of rehab program) to attend the programs offered in jurisdictions other than where they were convicted, and make mandatory what had been certain content guidelines for drug treatment courts. The bill also would require that a drug court comply with the 10 key components promulgated by the National Association of Drug Court Professionals. Under current law, a drug court "should" comply with these.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 14, 2006

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2006