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 in Nebraska. It defines problem-solving courts to include various types such as drug, veterans, and mental health courts, and establishes that these courts can operate under the Supreme Court's rules. 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 regarding 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 involving FDA-approved medications, combined with 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 effect upon passage.

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