SENATE BILL 1047

File Code: Public Health

Sponsored By:

Senator Stone

Entitled:

Health - Alcohol and Drug Abuse - Alternative Treatment Programs

Synopsis:

Providing a defendant the option of entering an alternative treatment program for alcohol or drug abuse under specified circumstances; requiring an alternative treatment program to register with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; requiring the Department to provide a list of available alternative treatment programs to a court; urging the District Court and the drug treatment courts in the State to encourage the use of alternative treatment programs; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

3/6

First Reading Senate Rules

3/8

Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs

3/13

Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.

3/30

Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIRCUIT COURTS

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

DISTRICT COURTS

EDUCATION -see also- DRIVER ED; HIGHER ED; SPECIAL ED; etc

HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS

HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF

RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS

REGISTRATION -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health - General

( 8-5A-01 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered