H.Con.Res.64

Requests a study to make recommendations regarding behavioral health courts

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Louisiana HCR64 urges the Supreme Court Drug and Specialty Court program to study behavioral health courts.

Louisiana HCR64 requests the Louisiana Supreme Court Drug and Specialty Court program to study the connection between mental health issues, homelessness, and the criminal justice system. The study will focus on the effectiveness of behavioral health courts as an alternative to the traditional judicial system. The program will survey or invite academic institutions to present ideas on the effectiveness, impact, and operational costs of behavioral health courts. The findings and recommendations will be reported to the House and Senate committees on health and welfare by February 1, 2027.

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Roll Call Votes

32 Yea

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0 Nay

7 Absent

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Calendar

May 21

12:00 AM

Senate Committee on Judiciary B

History

May 28

House

Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

May 27

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate.

May 26

Senate

Rules suspended.