This bill aims to amend the Code of West Virginia by expanding the Law-Enforcement-Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program to include felonies in circuit courts. The new provision will allow for diversions related to drug-related charges and will incorporate a peer-to-peer based model. Additionally, it mandates that Day Report Centers provide drug screens, while tests from other drug screen centers may also be accepted.

The bill also outlines the requirements for reporting overdose data to the Office of Drug Control Policy, including details such as the date and time of the overdose, the location, and the substances involved. It emphasizes the importance of a public-facing data dashboard that will compile and display this information, along with data on funded programs for substance use disorder, to enhance transparency and inform resource allocation. The dashboard will be updated daily and will include various metrics to track the effectiveness of programs and identify trends in overdose incidents.

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Introduced Version: 16-5T-4