Establishes provisions relating to mental health courts

HB 227 establishes mental health courts as an alternative to traditional criminal sentencing for defendants with mental health or substance use disorders. The bill requires courts to refer eligible individuals to department-certified treatment programs and combines judicial supervision, drug/alcohol testing, and treatment services. Successful completion of these programs may lead to charge dismissal, reduction, or modification, with treatment fees excluded from court costs. This applies broadly to cases involving mental health disorders in adult, DWI, family, juvenile, and veterans treatment courts.