SB2744 revises eligibility for mental health treatment courts in Mississippi and provides clear authorization for their operation.
Mississippi SB2744 amends the state code to revise eligibility requirements for mental health treatment courts. Eligible participants must have a diagnosed serious mental illness or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder, and the mental illness must have significantly contributed to the charged offense. The court must consider public safety, victim input, and the defendant's criminal history in determining eligibility.
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