HB 0175CS

CHAMBER ACTION




1The Juvenile Justice Committee recommends the following:
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3     Council/Committee Substitute
4     Remove the entire bill and insert:
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A bill to be entitled
6An act relating to drug court programs; providing a short
7title; amending s. 39.001, F.S.; providing additional
8legislative purposes and intent with respect to the
9treatment of substance abuse, including the use of the
10drug court program model; authorizing the court to require
11certain persons to undergo treatment following
12adjudication; amending s. 39.407, F.S.; authorizing the
13court to order specified persons to submit to a substance
14abuse assessment upon a showing of good cause in
15connection with a shelter petition or petition for
16dependency; amending ss. 39.507 and 39.521, F.S.;
17authorizing the court to order specified persons to submit
18to a substance abuse assessment as part of an adjudicatory
19order or pursuant to a disposition hearing; requiring a
20showing of good cause; authorizing the court to require
21participation in a treatment-based drug court program;
22authorizing the court to impose sanctions for
23noncompliance; amending s. 39.701, F.S.; authorizing the
24court to extend the time for completing a case plan during
25judicial review, based upon participation in a treatment-
26based drug court program; amending s. 397.334, F.S.;
27revising legislative intent with respect to treatment-
28based drug court programs to reflect participation by
29community support agencies, the Department of Education,
30and other individuals; including postadjudicatory programs
31as part of treatment-based drug court programs; providing
32requirements and sanctions, including treatment by
33specified licensed service providers, jail-based
34treatment, secure detention, or incarceration, for the
35coordinated strategy developed by the drug court team to
36encourage participant compliance; requiring each judicial
37circuit to establish a position for a coordinator of the
38treatment-based drug court program, subject to annual
39appropriation by the Legislature; authorizing the chief
40judge of each judicial circuit to appoint an advisory
41committee for the treatment-based drug court program;
42providing for membership of the committee; revising
43language with respect to an annual report; amending s.
44910.035, F.S.; revising language with respect to
45conditions for the transfer of a case in the drug court
46treatment program to a county other than that in which the
47charge arose; amending ss. 948.08, 948.16, and 985.306,
48F.S., relating to felony, misdemeanor, and delinquency
49pretrial substance abuse education and treatment
50intervention programs; deleting a provision allowing a
51state attorney to deny a defendant's admission to a
52pretrial substance abuse education and treatment
53intervention program if the defendant previously declined
54admission to such a program; providing for application of
55the coordinated strategy developed by the drug court team;
56removing provisions authorizing appointment of an advisory
57committee, to conform to changes made by the act;
58providing an effective date.
59
60Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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62     Section 1.  This act may be cited as the "Robert J. Koch
63Drug Court Intervention Act."
64     Section 2.  Subsection (4) of section 39.001, Florida
65Statutes, is amended to read:
66     39.001  Purposes and intent; personnel standards and
67screening.--
68     (4)  SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES.--
69     (a)  The Legislature recognizes that early referral and
70comprehensive treatment can help combat substance abuse in
71families and that treatment is cost effective.
72     (b)  The Legislature establishes the following goals for
73the state related to substance abuse treatment services in the
74dependency process:
75     1.  To ensure the safety of children.
76     2.  To prevent and remediate the consequences of substance
77abuse on families involved in protective supervision or foster
78care and reduce substance abuse, including alcohol abuse, for
79families who are at risk of being involved in protective
80supervision or foster care.
81     3.  To expedite permanency for children and reunify
82healthy, intact families, when appropriate.
83     4.  To support families in recovery.
84     (c)  The Legislature finds that children in the care of the
85state's dependency system need appropriate health care services,
86that the impact of substance abuse on health indicates the need
87for health care services to include substance abuse services to
88children and parents where appropriate, and that it is in the
89state's best interest that such children be provided the
90services they need to enable them to become and remain
91independent of state care. In order to provide these services,
92the state's dependency system must have the ability to identify
93and provide appropriate intervention and treatment for children
94with personal or family-related substance abuse problems.
95     (d)  It is the intent of the Legislature to encourage the
96use of the drug court program model established by s. 397.334
97and authorize courts to assess parents and children where good
98cause is shown to identify and address substance abuse problems
99as the court deems appropriate at every stage of the dependency
100process. Participation in treatment, including a treatment-based
101drug court program, may be required by the court following
102adjudication. Participation in assessment and treatment prior to
103adjudication shall be voluntary, except as provided in s.
10439.407(16).
105     (e)  It is therefore the purpose of the Legislature to
106provide authority for the state to contract with community
107substance abuse treatment providers for the development and
108operation of specialized support and overlay services for the
109dependency system, which will be fully implemented and used
110utilized as resources permit.
111     (f)  Participation in the treatment-based drug court
112program does not divest any public or private agency of its
113responsibility for a child or adult, but is intended to enable
114these agencies to better meet their needs through shared
115responsibility and resources.
116     Section 3.  Subsection (15) of section 39.407, Florida
117Statutes, is amended, and subsection (16) is added to that
118section, to read:
119     39.407  Medical, psychiatric, and psychological examination
120and treatment of child; physical, or mental, or substance abuse
121examination of parent or person with or requesting child custody
122of child.--
123     (15)  At any time after the filing of a shelter petition or
124petition for dependency, when the mental or physical condition,
125including the blood group, of a parent, caregiver, legal
126custodian, or other person who has custody or is requesting
127custody of a child is in controversy, the court may order the
128person to submit to a physical or mental examination by a
129qualified professional. The order may be made only upon good
130cause shown and pursuant to notice and procedures as set forth
131by the Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure.
132     (16)  At any time after a shelter petition or petition for
133dependency is filed, the court may order a child or a person who
134has custody or is requesting custody of the child to submit to a
135substance abuse assessment and evaluation. The assessment and
136evaluation must be administered by a qualified professional, as
137defined in s. 397.311. The order may be made only upon good
138cause shown. This subsection shall not be construed to authorize
139placement of a child with a person seeking custody, other than
140the parent or legal custodian, who requires substance abuse
141treatment.
142     Section 4.  Subsection (9) is added to section 39.507,
143Florida Statutes, to read:
144     39.507  Adjudicatory hearings; orders of adjudication.--
145     (9)  After an adjudication of dependency, or a finding of
146dependency where adjudication is withheld, the court may order a
147child or a person who has custody or is requesting custody of
148the child to submit to a substance abuse assessment or
149evaluation. The assessment or evaluation must be administered by
150a qualified professional, as defined in s. 397.311. The court
151may also require such person to participate in and comply with
152treatment and services identified as necessary, including, when
153appropriate and available, participation in and compliance with
154a treatment-based drug court program established under s.
155397.334. In addition to supervision by the department, the
156court, including the treatment-based drug court program, may
157oversee the progress and compliance with treatment by the child
158or a person who has custody or is requesting custody of the
159child. The court may impose appropriate available sanctions for
160noncompliance upon the child or a person who has custody or is
161requesting custody of the child or make a finding of
162noncompliance for consideration in determining whether an
163alternative placement of the child is in the child's best
164interests. Any order entered under this subsection may be made
165only upon good cause shown. This subsection shall not be
166construed to authorize placement of a child with a person
167seeking custody, other than the parent or legal custodian, who
168requires substance abuse treatment.
169     Section 5.  Paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section
17039.521, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
171     39.521  Disposition hearings; powers of disposition.--
172     (1)  A disposition hearing shall be conducted by the court,
173if the court finds that the facts alleged in the petition for
174dependency were proven in the adjudicatory hearing, or if the
175parents or legal custodians have consented to the finding of
176dependency or admitted the allegations in the petition, have
177failed to appear for the arraignment hearing after proper
178notice, or have not been located despite a diligent search
179having been conducted.
180     (b)  When any child is adjudicated by a court to be
181dependent, the court having jurisdiction of the child has the
182power by order to:
183     1.  Require the parent and, when appropriate, the legal
184custodian and the child, to participate in treatment and
185services identified as necessary. The court may require the
186child or the person who has custody or who is requesting custody
187of the child to submit to a substance abuse assessment or
188evaluation. The assessment or evaluation must be administered by
189a qualified professional, as defined in s. 397.311. The court
190may also require such person to participate in and comply with
191treatment and services identified as necessary, including, when
192appropriate and available, participation in and compliance with
193a treatment-based drug court program established under s.
194397.334. In addition to supervision by the department, the
195court, including the treatment-based drug court program, may
196oversee the progress and compliance with treatment by the child
197or a person who has custody or is requesting custody of the
198child. The court may impose appropriate available sanctions for
199noncompliance upon the child or a person who has custody or is
200requesting custody of the child or make a finding of
201noncompliance for consideration in determining whether an
202alternative placement of the child is in the child's best
203interests. Any order entered under this subparagraph may be made
204only upon good cause shown. This subparagraph shall not be
205construed to authorize placement of a child with a person
206seeking custody of the child, other than the child's parent or
207legal custodian, who requires substance abuse treatment.
208     2.  Require, if the court deems necessary, the parties to
209participate in dependency mediation.
210     3.  Require placement of the child either under the
211protective supervision of an authorized agent of the department
212in the home of one or both of the child's parents or in the home
213of a relative of the child or another adult approved by the
214court, or in the custody of the department. Protective
215supervision continues until the court terminates it or until the
216child reaches the age of 18, whichever date is first. Protective
217supervision shall be terminated by the court whenever the court
218determines that permanency has been achieved for the child,
219whether with a parent, another relative, or a legal custodian,
220and that protective supervision is no longer needed. The
221termination of supervision may be with or without retaining
222jurisdiction, at the court's discretion, and shall in either
223case be considered a permanency option for the child. The order
224terminating supervision by the department shall set forth the
225powers of the custodian of the child and shall include the
226powers ordinarily granted to a guardian of the person of a minor
227unless otherwise specified. Upon the court's termination of
228supervision by the department, no further judicial reviews are
229required, so long as permanency has been established for the
230child.
231     Section 6.  Paragraph (d) of subsection (9) of section
23239.701, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
233     39.701  Judicial review.--
234     (9)
235     (d)  The court may extend the time limitation of the case
236plan, or may modify the terms of the plan, which, in addition to
237other modifications, may include a requirement that the parent
238or legal custodian participate in a treatment-based drug court
239program established under s. 397.334, based upon information
240provided by the social service agency, and the guardian ad
241litem, if one has been appointed, the parent or parents, and the
242foster parents or legal custodian, and any other competent
243information on record demonstrating the need for the amendment.
244If the court extends the time limitation of the case plan, the
245court must make specific findings concerning the frequency of
246past parent-child visitation, if any, and the court may
247authorize the expansion or restriction of future visitation.
248Modifications to the plan must be handled as prescribed in s.
24939.601. Any extension of a case plan must comply with the time
250requirements and other requirements specified by this chapter.
251     Section 7.  Section 397.334, Florida Statutes, is amended
252to read:
253     397.334  Treatment-based drug court programs.--
254     (1)  Each county may fund a treatment-based drug court
255program under which persons in the justice system assessed with
256a substance abuse problem will be processed in such a manner as
257to appropriately address the severity of the identified
258substance abuse problem through treatment services plans
259tailored to the individual needs of the participant. It is the
260intent of the Legislature to encourage the Department of
261Corrections, the Department of Children and Family Services, the
262Department of Juvenile Justice, the Department of Health, the
263Department of Law Enforcement, the Department of Education, and
264such other agencies, local governments, law enforcement
265agencies, and other interested public or private sources, and
266individuals to support the creation and establishment of these
267problem-solving court programs. Participation in the treatment-
268based drug court programs does not divest any public or private
269agency of its responsibility for a child or adult, but enables
270allows these agencies to better meet their needs through shared
271responsibility and resources.
272     (2)  Entry into any pretrial treatment-based drug court
273program shall be voluntary. The court may only order an
274individual to enter into a pretrial treatment-based drug court
275program upon written agreement by the individual, which shall
276include a statement that the individual understands the
277requirements of the program and the potential sanctions for
278noncompliance.
279     (3)(2)  The treatment-based drug court programs shall
280include therapeutic jurisprudence principles and adhere to the
281following 10 key components, recognized by the Drug Courts
282Program Office of the Office of Justice Programs of the United
283States Department of Justice and adopted by the Florida Supreme
284Court Treatment-Based Drug Court Steering Committee:
285     (a)  Drug court programs integrate alcohol and other drug
286treatment services with justice system case processing.
287     (b)  Using a nonadversarial approach, prosecution and
288defense counsel promote public safety while protecting
289participants' due process rights.
290     (c)  Eligible participants are identified early and
291promptly placed in the drug court program.
292     (d)  Drug court programs provide access to a continuum of
293alcohol, drug, and other related treatment and rehabilitation
294services.
295     (e)  Abstinence is monitored by frequent testing for
296alcohol and other drugs.
297     (f)  A coordinated strategy governs drug court program
298responses to participants' compliance.
299     (g)  Ongoing judicial interaction with each drug court
300program participant is essential.
301     (h)  Monitoring and evaluation measure the achievement of
302program goals and gauge program effectiveness.
303     (i)  Continuing interdisciplinary education promotes
304effective drug court program planning, implementation, and
305operations.
306     (j)  Forging partnerships among drug court programs, public
307agencies, and community-based organizations generates local
308support and enhances drug court program effectiveness.
309     (4)(3)  Treatment-based drug court programs may include
310pretrial intervention programs as provided in ss. 948.08,
311948.16, and 985.306, treatment-based drug court programs
312authorized in chapter 39, postadjudicatory programs, and the
313monitoring of sentenced offenders through a treatment-based drug
314court program. While enrolled in any treatment-based drug court
315program, the participant is subject to a coordinated strategy
316developed by the drug court team under paragraph (3)(f). Each
317coordinated strategy may include a protocol of sanctions that
318may be imposed upon the participant for noncompliance with
319program rules. The protocol of sanctions for treatment-based
320programs may include, but is not limited to, placement in a
321substance abuse treatment program offered by a licensed service
322provider as defined in s. 397.311 or in a jail-based treatment
323program or serving a period of secure detention under chapter
324985 if a child or a period of incarceration within the time
325limits established for contempt of court if an adult. The
326coordinated strategy must be provided in writing to the
327participant before the participant agrees to enter into a
328pretrial treatment-based drug court program. Any person whose
329charges are dismissed after successful completion of the
330treatment-based drug court program, if otherwise eligible, may
331have his or her arrest record and plea of nolo contendere to the
332dismissed charges expunged under s. 943.0585.
333     (5)  Contingent upon an annual appropriation by the
334Legislature, each judicial circuit shall establish, at a
335minimum, one coordinator position for the treatment-based drug
336court program within the state courts system to coordinate the
337responsibilities of the participating agencies and service
338providers. Each coordinator shall provide direct support to the
339treatment-based drug court program by providing coordination
340between the multidisciplinary team and the judiciary, providing
341case management, monitoring compliance of the participants in
342the treatment-based drug court program with court requirements,
343and providing program evaluation and accountability.
344     (6)(4)(a)  The Florida Association of Drug Court Program
345Professionals is created. The membership of the association may
346consist of treatment-based drug court program practitioners who
347comprise the multidisciplinary treatment-based drug court
348program team, including, but not limited to, judges, state
349attorneys, defense counsel, treatment-based drug court program
350coordinators, probation officers, law enforcement officers,
351community representatives, members of the academic community,
352and treatment professionals. Membership in the association shall
353be voluntary.
354     (b)  The association shall annually elect a chair whose
355duty is to solicit recommendations from members on issues
356relating to the expansion, operation, and institutionalization
357of treatment-based drug court programs. The chair is responsible
358for providing on or before October 1 of each year the
359association's recommendations and an annual report to the
360appropriate Supreme Court Treatment-Based Drug Court Steering
361committee or to the appropriate personnel of the Office of the
362State Courts Administrator, and shall submit a report each year,
363on or before October 1, to the steering committee.
364     (7)(5)  If a county chooses to fund a treatment-based drug
365court program, the county must secure funding from sources other
366than the state for those costs not otherwise assumed by the
367state pursuant to s. 29.004. However, this does not preclude
368counties from using treatment and other service dollars provided
369through state executive branch agencies. Counties may provide,
370by interlocal agreement, for the collective funding of these
371programs.
372     (8)  The chief judge of each judicial circuit may appoint
373an advisory committee for the treatment-based drug court
374program. The committee shall be composed of the chief judge, or
375his or her designee, who shall serve as chair; the judge of the
376treatment-based drug court program, if not otherwise designated
377by the chief judge as his or her designee; the state attorney,
378or his or her designee; the public defender, or his or her
379designee; the treatment-based drug court program coordinators;
380community representatives; treatment representatives; and any
381other persons the chair finds are appropriate.
382     Section 8.  Paragraphs (b) and (e) of subsection (5) of
383section 910.035, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
384     910.035  Transfer from county for plea and sentence.--
385     (5)  Any person eligible for participation in a drug court
386treatment program pursuant to s. 948.08(6) may be eligible to
387have the case transferred to a county other than that in which
388the charge arose if the drug court program agrees and if the
389following conditions are met:
390     (b)  If approval for transfer is received from all parties,
391the trial court shall accept a plea of nolo contendere and enter
392a transfer order directing the clerk to transfer the case to the
393county which has accepted the defendant into its drug court
394program.
395     (e)  Upon successful completion of the drug court program,
396the jurisdiction to which the case has been transferred shall
397dispose of the case pursuant to s. 948.08(6). If the defendant
398does not complete the drug court program successfully, the
399jurisdiction to which the case has been transferred shall
400dispose of the case within the guidelines of the Criminal
401Punishment Code case shall be prosecuted as determined by the
402state attorneys of the sending and receiving counties.
403     Section 9.  Subsections (6), (7), and (8) of section
404948.08, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
405     948.08  Pretrial intervention program.--
406     (6)(a)  Notwithstanding any provision of this section, a
407person who is charged with a felony of the second or third
408degree for purchase or possession of a controlled substance
409under chapter 893, prostitution, tampering with evidence,
410solicitation for purchase of a controlled substance, or
411obtaining a prescription by fraud; who has not been charged with
412a crime involving violence, including, but not limited to,
413murder, sexual battery, robbery, carjacking, home-invasion
414robbery, or any other crime involving violence; and who has not
415previously been convicted of a felony nor been admitted to a
416felony pretrial program referred to in this section is eligible
417for voluntary admission into a pretrial substance abuse
418education and treatment intervention program, including a
419treatment-based drug court program established pursuant to s.
420397.334, approved by the chief judge of the circuit, for a
421period of not less than 1 year in duration, upon motion of
422either party or the court's own motion, except:
423     1.  If a defendant was previously offered admission to a
424pretrial substance abuse education and treatment intervention
425program at any time prior to trial and the defendant rejected
426that offer on the record, then the court or the state attorney
427may deny the defendant's admission to such a program.
428     2.  if the state attorney believes that the facts and
429circumstances of the case suggest the defendant's involvement in
430the dealing and selling of controlled substances, the court
431shall hold a preadmission hearing. If the state attorney
432establishes, by a preponderance of the evidence at such hearing,
433that the defendant was involved in the dealing or selling of
434controlled substances, the court shall deny the defendant's
435admission into a pretrial intervention program.
436     (b)  While enrolled in a pretrial intervention program
437authorized by this section, the participant is subject to a
438coordinated strategy developed by a drug court team under s.
439397.334(3). The coordinated strategy may include a protocol of
440sanctions that may be imposed upon the participant for
441noncompliance with program rules. The protocol of sanctions may
442include, but is not limited to, placement in a substance abuse
443treatment program offered by a licensed service provider as
444defined in s. 397.311 or in a jail-based treatment program or
445serving a period of incarceration within the time limits
446established for contempt of court. The coordinated strategy must
447be provided in writing to the participant before the participant
448agrees to enter into a pretrial treatment-based drug court
449program or other pretrial intervention program.
450     (c)(b)  At the end of the pretrial intervention period, the
451court shall consider the recommendation of the administrator
452pursuant to subsection (5) and the recommendation of the state
453attorney as to disposition of the pending charges. The court
454shall determine, by written finding, whether the defendant has
455successfully completed the pretrial intervention program.
456     (c)1.  If the court finds that the defendant has not
457successfully completed the pretrial intervention program, the
458court may order the person to continue in education and
459treatment, which may include substance abuse treatment programs
460offered by licensed service providers as defined in s. 397.311
461or jail-based treatment programs, or order that the charges
462revert to normal channels for prosecution.
463     2.  The court shall dismiss the charges upon a finding that
464the defendant has successfully completed the pretrial
465intervention program.
466     (d)  Any entity, whether public or private, providing a
467pretrial substance abuse education and treatment intervention
468program under this subsection must contract with the county or
469appropriate governmental entity, and the terms of the contract
470must include, but need not be limited to, the requirements
471established for private entities under s. 948.15(3).
472     (7)  The chief judge in each circuit may appoint an
473advisory committee for the pretrial intervention program
474composed of the chief judge or his or her designee, who shall
475serve as chair; the state attorney, the public defender, and the
476program administrator, or their designees; and such other
477persons as the chair deems appropriate. The advisory committee
478may not designate any defendant eligible for a pretrial
479intervention program for any offense that is not listed under
480paragraph (6)(a) without the state attorney's recommendation and
481approval. The committee may also include persons representing
482any other agencies to which persons released to the pretrial
483intervention program may be referred.
484     (7)(8)  The department may contract for the services and
485facilities necessary to operate pretrial intervention programs.
486     Section 10.  Section 948.16, Florida Statutes, is amended
487to read:
488     948.16  Misdemeanor pretrial substance abuse education and
489treatment intervention program.--
490     (1)(a)  A person who is charged with a misdemeanor for
491possession of a controlled substance or drug paraphernalia under
492chapter 893, and who has not previously been convicted of a
493felony nor been admitted to a pretrial program, is eligible for
494voluntary admission into a misdemeanor pretrial substance abuse
495education and treatment intervention program, including a
496treatment-based drug court program established pursuant to s.
497397.334, approved by the chief judge of the circuit, for a
498period based on the program requirements and the treatment plan
499for the offender, upon motion of either party or the court's own
500motion, except, if the state attorney believes the facts and
501circumstances of the case suggest the defendant is involved in
502dealing and selling controlled substances, the court shall hold
503a preadmission hearing. If the state attorney establishes, by a
504preponderance of the evidence at such hearing, that the
505defendant was involved in dealing or selling controlled
506substances, the court shall deny the defendant's admission into
507the pretrial intervention program.
508     (b)  While enrolled in a pretrial intervention program
509authorized by this section, the participant is subject to a
510coordinated strategy developed by a drug court team under s.
511397.334(3). The coordinated strategy may include a protocol of
512sanctions that may be imposed upon the participant for
513noncompliance with program rules. The protocol of sanctions may
514include, but is not limited to, placement in a substance abuse
515treatment program offered by a licensed service provider as
516defined in s. 397.311 or in a jail-based treatment program or
517serving a period of incarceration within the time limits
518established for contempt of court. The coordinated strategy must
519be provided in writing to the participant before the participant
520agrees to enter into a pretrial treatment-based drug court
521program or other pretrial intervention program.
522     (2)  At the end of the pretrial intervention period, the
523court shall consider the recommendation of the treatment program
524and the recommendation of the state attorney as to disposition
525of the pending charges. The court shall determine, by written
526finding, whether the defendant successfully completed the
527pretrial intervention program.
528     (a)  If the court finds that the defendant has not
529successfully completed the pretrial intervention program, the
530court may order the person to continue in education and
531treatment or return the charges to the criminal docket for
532prosecution.
533     (b)  The court shall dismiss the charges upon finding that
534the defendant has successfully completed the pretrial
535intervention program.
536     (3)  Any public or private entity providing a pretrial
537substance abuse education and treatment program under this
538section shall contract with the county or appropriate
539governmental entity. The terms of the contract shall include,
540but not be limited to, the requirements established for private
541entities under s. 948.15(3).
542     Section 11.  Section 985.306, Florida Statutes, is amended
543to read:
544     985.306  Delinquency pretrial intervention program.--
545     (1)(a)  Notwithstanding any provision of law to the
546contrary, a child who is charged under chapter 893 with a felony
547of the second or third degree for purchase or possession of a
548controlled substance under chapter 893; tampering with evidence;
549solicitation for purchase of a controlled substance; or
550obtaining a prescription by fraud, and who has not previously
551been adjudicated for a felony nor been admitted to a delinquency
552pretrial intervention program under this section, is eligible
553for voluntary admission into a delinquency pretrial substance
554abuse education and treatment intervention program, including a
555treatment-based drug court program established pursuant to s.
556397.334, approved by the chief judge or alternative sanctions
557coordinator of the circuit to the extent that funded programs
558are available, for a period based on the program requirements
559and the treatment services that are suitable for the offender of
560not less than 1 year in duration, upon motion of either party or
561the court's own motion. However, if the state attorney believes
562that the facts and circumstances of the case suggest the child's
563involvement in the dealing and selling of controlled substances,
564the court shall hold a preadmission hearing. If the state
565attorney establishes by a preponderance of the evidence at such
566hearing that the child was involved in the dealing and selling
567of controlled substances, the court shall deny the child's
568admission into a delinquency pretrial intervention program.
569     (2)  While enrolled in a delinquency pretrial intervention
570program authorized by this section, a child is subject to a
571coordinated strategy developed by a drug court team under s.
572397.334(3). The coordinated strategy may include a protocol of
573sanctions that may be imposed upon the child for noncompliance
574with program rules. The protocol of sanctions may include, but
575is not limited to, placement in a substance abuse treatment
576program offered by a licensed service provider as defined in s.
577397.311 or serving a period of secure detention under this
578chapter. The coordinated strategy must be provided in writing to
579the child before the child agrees to enter the pretrial
580treatment-based drug court program or other pretrial
581intervention program.
582     (3)(b)  At the end of the delinquency pretrial intervention
583period, the court shall consider the recommendation of the state
584attorney and the program administrator as to disposition of the
585pending charges. The court shall determine, by written finding,
586whether the child has successfully completed the delinquency
587pretrial intervention program.
588     (c)1.  If the court finds that the child has not
589successfully completed the delinquency pretrial intervention
590program, the court may order the child to continue in an
591education, treatment, or urine monitoring program if resources
592and funding are available or order that the charges revert to
593normal channels for prosecution.
594     2.  The court may dismiss the charges upon a finding that
595the child has successfully completed the delinquency pretrial
596intervention program.
597     (4)(d)  Any entity, whether public or private, providing
598pretrial substance abuse education, treatment intervention, and
599a urine monitoring program under this section must contract with
600the county or appropriate governmental entity, and the terms of
601the contract must include, but need not be limited to, the
602requirements established for private entities under s.
603948.15(3). It is the intent of the Legislature that public or
604private entities providing substance abuse education and
605treatment intervention programs involve the active participation
606of parents, schools, churches, businesses, law enforcement
607agencies, and the department or its contract providers.
608     (2)  The chief judge in each circuit may appoint an
609advisory committee for the delinquency pretrial intervention
610program composed of the chief judge or designee, who shall serve
611as chair; the state attorney, the public defender, and the
612program administrator, or their designees; and such other
613persons as the chair deems appropriate. The committee may also
614include persons representing any other agencies to which
615children released to the delinquency pretrial intervention
616program may be referred.
617     Section 12.  This act shall take effect upon becoming a
618law.


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