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S 3778

Establishes the chief administrator of the courts shall submit annually a report on the Drug Treatment Court Program during the preceding year

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Leroy Comrie

Requires the chief administrator of the courts to annually report on the Drug Treatment Court Program for the preceding year, boosting oversight and transparency of the program.

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
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Bill Summary · S 3778

Summary of Bill S 3778

Overview

  • Bill number: S 3778
  • Title: Establishes that the chief administrator of the courts shall submit annually a report on the Drug Treatment Court Program during the preceding year
  • Sponsorship: Leroy Comrie (primary)
  • Status: REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
  • Introduced: January 29, 2025
  • Related legislation: Companion A 4871; numerous prior-session related bills listed (A 3299, A 3403, A 7629, A 3581, A 4414, A 3203, S 7638, S 4192, S 2591)

What the bill would do

  • Require annual reporting: The bill would mandate that the chief administrator of the courts submit an annual report concerning the Drug Treatment Court Program for the preceding year.
  • Scope: The reporting obligation applies specifically to the Drug Treatment Court Program within the judiciary (as referenced by the title and provision).

Key provisions and changes (as indicated by the bill text)

  • Duty holder: Chief administrator of the courts is the reporting party.
  • Reporting period: Reports would cover the Drug Treatment Court Program for the year immediately preceding the report.
  • Frequency: Annual (one report each year).

Note: The available information does not provide explicit details on the report’s required contents (e.g., metrics, data elements, cost data, outcomes). The bill text as provided focuses on the annual reporting obligation itself.

Who and what would be affected

  • Entity required to report: Office of the Chief Administrator of the Courts.
  • Program affected: Drug Treatment Court Program (within the state judiciary).
  • Stakeholders likely impacted by oversight: judiciary leadership, state legislators, program staff, and participants in the Drug Treatment Court Program (indirectly through increased reporting transparency).

Timing, process, and status

  • Procedural posture: Referred to the Judiciary committee (as of the introduced date).
  • Introduced date: January 29, 2025.
  • Legislative actions recorded: Referred to Judiciary on 2025-01-29 (with two noted entries, likely a clerical repetition).
  • Next steps: If advanced, the committee may consider the bill, hold hearings, and potentially amend before moving to a floor vote.

Relationship to related legislation

  • Companion and related bills exist (e.g., A 4871) and several prior-session related bills are listed, suggesting ongoing interest in reporting and accountability for Drug Treatment Court programs across both houses and potentially multiple versions.

Potential impact and considerations

  • Oversight and transparency: The annual reporting requirement could enhance accountability and provide legislators with regular data on the Drug Treatment Court Program.
  • Administrative burden: The Chief Administrator of the Courts would assume an ongoing reporting duty; the bill does not specify required report contents, which may influence the workload and data collection practices.
  • Policy context: This aligns with a broader legislative interest in monitoring the effectiveness and costs of treatment court programs.

If the bill progresses, readers might look for the exact report format, required data elements, recipients of the report (e.g., Legislature, Governor, public portals), and any specified timelines for submission.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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