75th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2009 Regular Session
 
SA to SB 265
 
LC 71/SB 265-1
 
                      SENATE AMENDMENTS TO
                         SENATE BILL 265
 
                    By COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
 
                            April 27
 
  On page 1 of the printed bill, delete lines 5 through 11 and
insert:
  '  { +  SECTION 1. + } (1) The presiding judge of any circuit
court may establish a mental health court program. Under the
program, individuals who are before the circuit court may obtain
mental health treatment and other program services and must
report regularly to the court on the progress of their treatment.
The court may use all sanctions available under law to ensure the
accountability of an individual who participates in the program.
To the extent possible, the court shall offer incentives for
successful participation in the program, but the district
attorney is not required to offer diversion or other incentives
to individuals who participate in the program.
  ' (2) If a mental health court program is established under
this section, the presiding judge may appoint a local mental
health court team. The team shall include, but is not limited to,
the court, the district attorney for the county, one or more
attorneys who represent individuals participating in the program,
one or more representatives from the county's community
corrections agency and mental health treatment and service
providers. The team shall monitor the individuals' participation
in treatment and ensure accountability.'.
  In line 12, delete '(2)(a)' and insert '(3)(a)'.
  In line 17, delete '(3)' and insert '(4)'.
  In line 21, delete '(4) to (7)' and insert '(5) to (8)'.
  In line 22, delete '(4)' and insert '(5)' and delete ' (3)' and
insert '(4)'.
  In line 26, delete '(5)' and insert '(6)' and delete ' (3)' and
insert '(4)'.
  On page 2, line 3, delete '(6)' and insert '(7)' and delete
'(5)(b)' and insert '(6)(b)'.
  In line 10, delete '(7)' and insert '(8)'.
  In line 11, delete '(3)' and insert '(4)'.
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