| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2010 |
3rd reading cal.122 substituted for s2459 |
| Feb 24, 2010 |
substituted by a3581 |
| Feb 23, 2010 |
advanced to third reading |
| Feb 22, 2010 |
2nd report cal. |
| Feb 09, 2010 |
1st report cal.122 |
| Jan 06, 2010 |
referred to judiciary |
| Feb 20, 2009 |
referred to judiciary |
Senate Bill S2459
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A3581 - On Floor Calendar
Actions
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co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
2009-S2459 (ACTIVE) - Details
2009-S2459 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2459
TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the judiciary law, in relation to requiring the chief
administrator of the courts to submit an annual report on the Drug
Treatment Court Program
PURPOSE :
This legislation would require the chief administrator of the courts
to report annually to the legislature and the governor about the
function and effectiveness of the Drug Courts Treatment Program.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
The bill amends section 212 of the judiciary law to require the Chief
administrator of the courts to rep0l1 annually to the legislature and
the governor about the function and effectiveness of drug courts in
the state operating as part of the Drug Courts Treatment Program.
JUSTIFICATION :
Drug treatment courts are currently operating in criminal and family
courts throughout the state. These courts offer non-violent drug
offenders an opportunity to participate in treatment programs as an
alternative to incarceration. In many cases, community services
organizations provide the required treatment to drug court
participants. However, many of these community service providers
2009-S2459 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
2459
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
February 20, 2009
___________
Introduced by Sen. SAMPSON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary
AN ACT to amend the judiciary law, in relation to requiring the chief
administrator of the courts to submit an annual report on the Drug
Treatment Court Program
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 212 of the judiciary law is
amended by adding a new paragraph (w) to read as follows:
(W) SUBMIT ANNUALLY, ON OR BEFORE THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF MARCH, TO THE
LEGISLATURE AND THE GOVERNOR A REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION, FUNCTION
AND EFFECTIVENESS OF ALL DRUG TREATMENT COURTS OPERATING IN THE STATE AS
PART OF THE DRUG TREATMENT COURT PROGRAM DURING THE PRECEDING YEAR. SUCH
REPORT SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, AN ACCOUNTING OF EXPENDI-
TURES OF STATE, LOCAL, FEDERAL, AND OTHER FUNDS UTILIZED IN SUPPORT OF
THE DRUG TREATMENT COURT PROGRAM. SUCH REPORT SHALL ALSO INCLUDE AVAIL-
ABLE INFORMATION ON DRUG COURT STAFFING LEVELS AND LEVELS OF PARTIC-
IPATION OF COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS, INCLUDING NON-PROFIT ORGANIZA-
TIONS, WHO PROVIDED TREATMENT OR OTHER SERVICES TO DRUG COURT
PARTICIPANTS.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04413-01-9
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