The bill amends the Court Supervised Treatment Program Act to broaden its focus to include mental health treatment alongside substance use disorder treatment. It allows court-supervised treatment programs to accept participants from any jurisdiction within the state and permits public defenders to represent participants during proceedings. The legislation updates terminology by changing "substance abuse" to "substance use disorder" and introduces new definitions related to mental health treatment and dual diagnosis. The bill aims to address both substance use disorders and mental health needs within the judicial system, ultimately seeking to reduce the number of individuals with mental illness in jails and improve recovery outcomes.

Additionally, the bill modifies existing laws regarding penalties for driving under the influence, specifically updating terminology related to substance assessments by replacing "abuse" with "use disorder." It mandates a minimum imprisonment of thirty days for a third offense within ten years, with the possibility of suspension if the offender completes an approved inpatient treatment program. The bill also allows probation terms to exceed the maximum imprisonment for the offense, but not beyond three years. Certain sections of existing law are repealed, and the supreme court is empowered to create additional rules to implement the act, which is set to take effect immediately upon completion of the legislative process.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 5-12-107, 5-12-109