Criminal Offender Substance Abuse Pilot Program
What changed between versions
Added provisions requiring arrest and 24-hour jail holding for program violations, with specific rules for release and credit for time served.
Established that missed tests, failed tests, or positive alerts constitute probable cause for program violation, with explicit protection for federally approved medications.
Created a graduated penalty system where five adjudicated violations allow discharge from the program and sentencing as authorized by law.
Added ability for courts to reduce testing frequency to once daily for alcohol and once weekly for controlled substances after sustained compliance periods.
Clarified that courts can place participants on administrative probation after completing half the program term or terminate probation entirely.
Added requirement that participants pay all program fees, with court authority to reduce or eliminate fees for indigent participants.
Added $2.5 million appropriation from the Opioid Settlement Trust Fund for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to cover program expenses.
Added specific evaluation deadline of June 30, 2028, and report deadline of November 30, 2028, with section repeal on that same date.
Added requirement for a program coordinator to identify and hire personnel, with authority for the sheriff to make subgrants for hiring.
