This bill proposes the establishment of a veterans' specialty court grant program, which will be administered by the Attorney General. The program aims to support municipalities and counties in creating veterans' court programs that do not duplicate existing veterans' courts. The bill outlines the program's objectives, including rehabilitation and reintegration of veterans, collaboration among various stakeholders, and the development of individualized treatment plans addressing issues such as PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and substance abuse. Additionally, it establishes a veterans' treatment court fund, which will be continuously appropriated and used to support the establishment and maintenance of these specialty court programs.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that grantees submit annual reports to the Attorney General detailing the number of veterans served, recidivism rates, program completion rates, and recommendations for improvement. The Attorney General is also required to compile and submit a comprehensive annual report to state leadership, analyzing the data collected and providing insights on challenges, barriers, and recommendations for enhancing veterans' court programs. The bill includes an appropriation of $4,000,000 from the state general fund for the fiscal year 2025-2026 to support the veterans' treatment court fund, exempting this appropriation from lapsing provisions.

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Introduced Version: 41-200