This bill amends Florida Statutes to enhance the reporting requirements for problem-solving courts, specifically mental health and treatment-based drug court programs. It mandates that the Office of the State Courts Administrator include detailed data in annual reports, such as the number of participants by court type, their primary offenses, treatment compliance, recidivism rates, and changes in employment and housing status. The bill specifies that this report must include uniform aggregate data to demonstrate the effectiveness of the programs.

Additionally, the bill revises the reporting frequency for mental health and treatment-based drug court programs from annually to at least quarterly. It requires these programs to collect and report client-level data and programmatic information for evaluation purposes, ensuring that comprehensive data is available for assessing the performance of these courts. The changes aim to improve transparency and accountability in the operation of problem-solving courts in Florida. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
S 820 Filed: 43.51, 394.47892, 397.334