CS/HB 367: Prearrest Diversion Programs
GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Plakon
Prearrest Diversion Programs; Encourages local prearrest diversion programs for certain offenders; encourages such programs to share information with other such programs; authorizes law enforcement officers to issue civil citation or similar prearrest diversion program notice to adults; requires program to provide certain services; requires that adult issued civil citation fulfill community service requirement & pay restitution to victim; permits criminal charges if adults fail to complete program; prohibits arrest record from being associated with certain offense for adult who successfully completes program; provides for creation of program & development of policies & procedures; specifies nonviolent misdemeanor offenses that are eligible for program.
Last Action: 5/5/2017 House - Died in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/23/2017 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/6/2017 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 56 |
| 2/8/2017 | House |
• PCS on Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 02/15/17, 9:00 am, Sumner Hall |
| 2/15/2017 | House |
• CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 271 |
| 2/16/2017 | House |
• Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) |
| 2/22/2017 | House |
• Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 269 |
| 3/7/2017 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 56 • CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 262 |
| 5/5/2017 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee |
