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First Substitute S.B. 135

Senator Lyle W. Hillyard proposes the following substitute bill:


             1     
DRUG COURTS PILOT PROJECT

             2     
2005 GENERAL SESSION

             3     
STATE OF UTAH

             4     
Sponsor: Lyle W. Hillyard

             5     
             6      LONG TITLE
             7      General Description:
             8          This bill allows for the creation of drug courts in any judicial district, and the creation
             9      of a Drug Board Pilot Project in Davis and Weber counties for intensive substance
             10      abuse treatment. This bill sets out participant screening criteria, and requires
             11      participation by the Board of Pardons and Parole.
             12      Highlighted Provisions:
             13          This bill:
             14          .    allows any judicial district to create a drug court; and
             15          .    allows creation of a pilot drug board to oversee intensive substance abuse treatment
             16      for parolees under conditions set out by the Board of Pardons and Parole and the
             17      Department of Corrections.
             18      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             19          None
             20      Other Special Clauses:
             21          None
             22      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             23      ENACTS:
             24          78-3-32, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             25          78-3-33, Utah Code Annotated 1953


             26      Uncodified Material Affected:
             27      REPEALS UNCODIFIED MATERIAL:
             28      Uncodified Section 1, Chapter 337, Laws of Utah 2000
             29      Uncodified Section 2, Chapter 337, Laws of Utah 2000
             30     
             31      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             32          Section 1. Section 78-3-32 is enacted to read:
             33          78-3-32. Creation and expansion of existing drug court programs -- Definition of
             34      drug court program -- Criteria for participation in drug court programs -- Reporting
             35      requirements.
             36          (1) There may be created a drug court program in any judicial district that
             37      demonstrates:
             38          (a) the need for a drug court program; and
             39          (b) the existence of a collaborative strategy between the court, prosecutors, defense
             40      counsel, corrections, and substance abuse treatment services to reduce substance abuse by
             41      offenders.
             42          (2) The collaborative strategy in each drug court program shall:
             43          (a) include monitoring and evaluation components to measure program effectiveness;
             44      and
             45          (b) be submitted to, for the purpose of coordinating the disbursement of funding, the:
             46          (i) executive director of the Department of Human Services;
             47          (ii) executive director of the Department of Corrections; and
             48          (iii) state court administrator.
             49          (3) Funds disbursed to a drug court program shall be allocated as follows:
             50          (a) 87% to the Department of Human Services for testing, treatment, and case
             51      management; and
             52          (b) 13% to the Administrative Office of the Courts for increased judicial and court
             53      support costs.
             54          (4) A drug court program shall include continuous judicial supervision using a
             55      cooperative approach with prosecutors, defense counsel, corrections, substance abuse treatment
             56      services, juvenile court probation, and the Division of Child and Family Services as appropriate


             57      to promote public safety, protect participants' due process rights, and integrate substance abuse
             58      treatment with justice system case processing.
             59          (5) Screening criteria for participation in a drug court program shall include:
             60          (a) a plea to, conviction of, or adjudication for a nonviolent drug offense or
             61      drug-related offense;
             62          (b) an agreement to frequent alcohol and other drug testing;
             63          (c) participation in one or more substance abuse treatment programs; and
             64          (d) an agreement to submit to sanctions for noncompliance with drug court program
             65      requirements.
             66          Section 2. Section 78-3-33 is enacted to read:
             67          78-3-33. Creation of Drug Board Pilot Project -- Definition of Drug Board Pilot
             68      Project -- Criteria for parolee participation in the Drug Board Pilot Project -- Reporting
             69      requirements.
             70          (1) There may be created a Drug Board Pilot Project in Davis and Weber counties that
             71      includes intensive substance abuse treatment, frequent drug testing, and other additional
             72      conditions of parole, with the expectation that the offender will be required to complete the
             73      substance abuse treatment, remain drug free, and meet all other conditions of parole.
             74          (2) Screening criteria for parolee participation in the Drug Board Pilot Project shall:
             75          (a) be determined by the Board of Pardons and Parole and the Department of
             76      Corrections; and
             77          (b) include parolees who are facing an eminent return to prison due to substance abuse.
             78          Section 3. Repealer.
             79          This bill repeals:
             80           Uncodified Section 1, Chapter 337, Laws of Utah 2000
             81           Uncodified Section 2, Chapter 337, Laws of Utah 2000


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