This bill amends sections 24-1302 and 71-2492 of the Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, to enhance the use of the Opioid Treatment Infrastructure Cash Fund for problem-solving courts. It defines problem-solving courts to include various types such as drug, veterans, and mental health courts, and establishes that these courts can operate within the existing court system. The bill emphasizes the intent of the Legislature to ensure that each judicial district has at least one of these courts by January 1, 2024, and mandates the State Court Administrator to track and report on the outcomes of these courts, particularly their impact on recidivism rates.

Additionally, the bill specifies that funds from the Opioid Treatment Infrastructure Cash Fund may be appropriated to the Supreme Court for medication-assisted treatment in problem-solving courts, which includes the use of FDA-approved medications alongside counseling and behavioral therapies for substance use disorders. It also states the Legislature's intent to allocate one million dollars for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 for this purpose. The bill repeals the original sections of the statutes and declares an emergency for immediate enactment upon approval.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 24-1302, 71-2492