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Establishing an inmate substance abuse treatment pilot program in county jails
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 6, 2020
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Iowa will use federal money to start a test program that provides substance abuse treatment to people in county jails. This program could happen inside a jail or serve as an alternative to jail time for some people. Officials will work with local leaders to set up these programs in five different counties.1
Read the official explanation
This bill establishes an inmate substance abuse treatment pilot program in county jails. The bill requires the Iowa department of public health to allocate a portion of federal moneys received by the department to develop and administer a substance abuse treatment program in county jails to ensure inmates receive appropriate substance abuse treatment, including medication-assisted treatment. The program established in the bill may include programming for inmates in the jail or be utilized as a jail diversion program as an alternative to incarceration. The bill requires the department to consult with local stakeholders in each county in order to establish the program. The bill requires the program be established in five counties of varying size, and requires the department to file a report detailing any findings and recommendations with the general assembly by January 14, 2022.
Lobbying
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