North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: In Committee 10 R cosponsors

SB 118 — Modernization of Drug Court Program.

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The changes made to Senate Bill 118 clarify the focus on local drug treatment court programs by reinforcing their need for judicial management and accountability. The wording was adjusted to enhance readability and precision. This matters because it highlights the state's commitment to addressing substance abuse issues and ensures proper oversight of these vital programs, which can significantly impact public health and safety.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Feb 18, 2021 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 S 1 SENATE BILL 118 Short Title:
118 SESSION 2021 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35054-NDa-61 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH JUDICIALLY MANAGED ACCOUNTABILITY AND RECOVERY COURTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA TO PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT AND CONTINUITY OF CARE FOR THOSE ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate February 22, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH JUDICIALLY MANAGED ACCOUNTABILITY AND RECOVERY COURTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA TO PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT AND CONTINUITY OF CARE FOR THOSE ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS.
TheGeneral Assembly recognizes that a critical needexists in this State forjudicial programs that will reduce the incidence of alcohol and other drug substance abuse or dependence and crimes, including the offense of driving while impaired, delinquent acts, and child abuse and neglect committed as a result of alcohol and other drug substance abuse or dependence, and dependence;
TheGeneral Assemblyrecognizes that a critical needexists in this Stateforjudicial programs that will reduce the incidence of alcohol and other drug substance abuse or dependence and crimes, including the offense of driving while impaired, delinquent acts, and child abuse and neglect committed as a result of alcohol and other drug substance abuse or dependence, and dependence;
*DRS35054-NDa-61* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (3) To reduce the alcohol-related and other drug-related substance-related court workload;workload.
*S118-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (3) To reduce the alcohol-related and other drug-related substance-related court workload;workload.
judicially managed accountability and recovery courts.
judiciallymanaged accountability and recovery courts.
Local drug treatmentcourtmanagement judiciallymanaged accountabilityand recovery court committee.
Local drug treatmentcourt management judicially managed accountabilityand recovery court committee.
Page 2 DRS35054-NDa-61 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (1) A judge of the superior court;court.
Page 2 Senate Bill 118-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (1) A judge of the superior court;court.
(5) An attorney representing a county department of social services services, the directorordirector'sdesigneeofthechildwelfareservicesdivisionofacounty department ofsocial services, orarepresentativeof theguardianadlitemfrom within the district;district.
(5) An attorney representing a county department of social services services, the directorordirector'sdesigneeofthechildwelfareservicesdivisionofacounty department ofsocialservices, orarepresentativeof theguardian ad litemfrom within the district;district.
DRS35054-NDa-61 Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 Each defendant, offender, or respondent in a juvenile petition for abuse, neglect, or both, who receives treatment under a local drug treatment court program judicially managed accountability and recovery court shall contribute to the cost of the alcohol and other drug substance abuse or dependency treatment received in the drug treatment court program, judicially managed accountability and recovery court, based upon guidelines developed by the local drug treatment court management judicially managed accountability and recovery court committee.
Senate Bill 118-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 Each defendant, offender, or respondent in a juvenile petition for abuse, neglect, or both, who receives treatment under a local drug treatment court program judicially managed accountability and recovery court shall contribute to the cost of the alcohol and other drug substance abuse or dependency treatment received in the drug treatment court program, judicially managed accountability and recovery court, based upon guidelines developed by the local drug treatment court management judicially managed accountability and recovery court committee.
This Article does not apply to drug treatment courts or judicially managed accountability and recovery courts in existence on or before July 1, 2021, to the extent that compliance with this Article would disqualify the court for grant funding provided by the National Association of Drug Court Professionals." SECTION 2.(a) Pilot Program.
This Article does not applyto drug treatment courts or judiciallymanaged accountabilityand recovery courts in existence on or before July 1, 2021, to the extent that compliance with this Article would disqualify the court for grant funding provided by the National Association of Drug Court Professionals." SECTION 2.(a) Pilot Program.
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Action History

  1. Withdrawn From Com

  2. Re-ref to Appropriations/Base Budget. If fav, re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Passed 1st Reading

  4. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  5. Filed

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2 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (166)

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Who sponsors SB 118?
SB 118 is sponsored by Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), Kevin Corbin (Republican), Perry, Lisa S. Barnes (Republican), Jim Burgin (Republican), David W. Craven, Jr. (Republican), Warren Daniel (Republican), Krawiec, Michael A. Lazzara (Republican), Michael V. Lee (Republican), Tom McInnis (Republican), Vickie Sawyer (Republican), and Steinburg.
What is the current status of SB 118?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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