This bill addresses substance use interventions in communities and for criminal justice involved individuals.
This bill:
- authorizes jails to establish recovery housing pods and establishes minimum requirements;
- amends provisions related to the operation of a syringe exchange program, including to prohibit:
the distribution of drug paraphernalia other than syringes; andthe facilitation of the exchange of syringes in public parks;
- authorizes a justice court to create a Structured Treatment and Enforcement Pathway Supervision Program and establishes requirements;
- authorizes courts to enter an off-limits order to enjoin an individual who has been charged with or convicted of a drug offense from entering the geographic area where that individual committed or is charged with committing the drug offense;
- makes technical and conforming changes; and
- defines terms.Statutes affected:
Introduced: 26B-4-509, 26B-4-510, 26B-4-512, 26B-7-117, 58-67-702, 58-68-702, 58-69-702, 77-20-205, 78A-7-102
Enrolled: 26B-7-117, 77-20-205
Amended 3/5/2026 20:03:359: 26B-7-117, 77-20-205
Substitute #1: 26B-7-117, 77-20-205