2017 Senate Bill 435 / Public Act 161

Require certification of specialty courts

Introduced in the Senate

June 7, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-26)

To require drug treatment courts to be certified by the state court administrative office. Drug treatment courts impose drug treatment requirements and restrictions on offenders in a non-adversarial process.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 15, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 12, 2017

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To require drug treatment courts to be certified by the state court administrative office. Drug treatment courts impose drug treatment requirements and restrictions on offenders in a non-adversarial process. The bill would also revise the definition of "violent offenders" who are prohibited from drug courts so that some individuals with prior convictions or charged with gun offenses could participate.

Received in the House

Sept. 12, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Law and Justice

Oct. 17, 2017

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 26, 2017

Passed in the House 97 to 9 (details)

To require drug treatment courts to be certified by the state court administrative office. Drug treatment courts impose drug treatment requirements and restrictions on offenders in a non-adversarial process. The bill would also revise the definition of "violent offenders" who are prohibited from drug courts so that some individuals with prior convictions or charged with gun offenses could participate.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 1, 2017

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Nov. 9, 2017