Establishes the chief administrator of the courts shall submit annually a report on the problem-solving courts during the preceding year

◆ The sponsor's argument

Why Leroy Comrie says this is needed

Problem-solving courts are currently operating in criminal and family courts throughout the state. These courts offer non-violent offen- ders an opportunity to participate in treatment programs as an alterna- tive to incarceration. In many, cases, community services organizations provide the required treatment to participants. However, many of these community service providers suffer from_a lack of resources and they are generally not able to access funding through the problem-solving court programs. This bill requires the Office of Court Administration to report to the governor and the legislature regarding the function of the problem-solving courts, including information about the participation level of community service providers. This information will better enable the legislature to determine and realize the necessity of increased funding for the community service providers that play a vital role in, the success of problem-solving courts across the state.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.