HB698: Rivers McGraw Mental Health Diversion Program; revise to create mental health treatment courts.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Amend Section 9-27-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Change The Name Of The Rivers Mcgraw Mental Health Diversion Program Act To The "rivers Mcgraw Mental Health Treatment Court Act"; To Amend Section 9-27-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Transition The Mental Health Diversion Program Into A Mental Health Treatment Court And To Clarify The Goals Of The Mental Health Treatment Courts; To Amend Section 9-27-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Definitions And To Define Additional Terms; To Create New Section 9-27-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Administrative Office Of Courts To Maintain A Uniform Certification Process For Mental Health Treatment Courts And To Establish Minimum Standards And Deadlines For Certification And Recertification; To Amend Section 9-27-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 9-27-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Eligibility Requirements For Participation In A Mental Health Treatment Court And To List Certain Crimes Of Violence Which Disqualify Defendants; To Create New Section 9-27-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe The Duties Of The Administrative Office Of Courts In Relation To The Mental Health Treatment Courts; To Amend Section 9-27-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Participants To Undergo Chemical Or Drug Tests; To Amend Section 9-27-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 9-27-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Petition For Commitment To Be Dismissed Upon A Participant's Successful Completion Of The Requirements Imposed By A Mental Health Treatment Court; To Repeal Section 9-27-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Administrative Office Of Courts To Collect Certain Data And Reports From The Mental Health Courts And Establishes Standards For Mental Health Courts; And For Related Purposes.