Originally published: . Volume 9, No. 5. Source pages: 8.
A measure that expands the substance abuse probation program to include treatment and counseling for defendants with substance abuse disorders, or defendants with co- occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders, has passed the House 98 to 0 and is pending in the Senate Committee.
Present law provides for a substance abuse probation program in which the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections may enter into cooperative endeavors with the La. Dept. of Health to provide substance abuse treatment and counseling for eligible defendants. HB440, authored by Representative Valarie Hodges will expand this program to provide counseling and treatment for defendants with substance abuse disorders, or defendants with co- occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders, who are sentenced to substance abuse probation pursuant to present law.
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