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- Referred to judiciary
- Referred to judiciary
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Relates to the establishment of a pilot program for courts for the treatment of veterans
In Assembly Committee · Judiciary · Sponsor RoAnn Destito
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Title of bill
An act to amend the judiciary law, in relation to the establishment of a pilot program for courts for the treatment of veterans; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof
Purpose
Establishes a pilot program by which certain City Courts located in the City of New York and the City of Utica shall serve as veteran courts.
Summary of provisions
This legislation would create Article s-C of the Judiciary Law entitled the Veterans Courts Pilot Program.
Section 178-a establishes courts for veterans Section 178-b sets forth the mechanism by which cases are transferred to veterans courts for the treatment of veterans.
Section 178-c establishes the in court procedures for the adjudication of criminal cases upon transfer to veterans courts.
Existing law
This legislation as implemented will not alter existing law.
Justification
Returning veterans often require services that are inaccessible to them. Suffering from post traumatic stress disorder, depression and various other ailments, veterans all too often find themselves engaged in the criminal justice system. This pilot program would allow courts to use their discretion in order to mandate mental health treatment, drug rehabilitation or participation in other programs that would serve to address the substantive issues which cause some veterans to engage in unlawful conduct.
Legislative history
S.8621/ A.11649 - Rules/Codes Committee.
Fiscal implications
Minimal for state and local governments.
Effective date
Immediately.
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