Senate Bill 2847

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 9-27-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE RIVERS MCGRAW MENTAL HEALTH DIVERSION PROGRAM TO ENACT THE RIVERS MCGRAW MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT COURT ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 9-27-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE LEGISLATIVE STATEMENT OF INTENT; TO AMEND SECTION 9-27-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE TERMS; TO AMEND SECTION 9-27-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS TO ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT A UNIFORM CERTIFICATION PROCESS FOR ALL NEW OR EXISTING MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT COURTS TO ENSURE THAT THESE COURTS MEET MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT COURT OPERATIONS; TO PROSCRIBE THE CONTENTS OF THE CERTIFICATIONS; TO ESTABLISH A TIERED CERTIFICATION PROCESS; TO REQUIRE THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS TO PROMULGATE RULES; TO AMEND SECTION 9-27-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN A MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 9-27-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE REQUIREMENT OF A CHEMICAL OR DRUG TEST; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 9-27-16, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROSCRIBE THE DUTIES OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS UNDER THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 9-27-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT EXPUNGEMENTS UNDER THIS ACT ARE NOT SUBJECT TO OTHER REQUIREMENTS PROVIDED BY LAW; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE PARTICIPANT IS A RESPONDENT TO A CIVIL CASE AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES ALL REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE ACT THAT THE PARTICIPANT'S PETITION FOR COMMITMENT SHALL BE DISMISSED; TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-27-9 AND 9-27-17 MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Joey Fillingane

  Sponsor

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In the Senate Jan 17 – Feb 1

1. Jan 17Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
2. Feb 1Died in committee in the Senate