March 21, 2025 - Introduced by Senators Jacque and Wirch, cosponsored by Representatives Tittl, Behnke, Kreibich, Moore Omokunde, Mursau, Sortwell, Wichgers, Kaufert and Krug. Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
SB153,1,6
1An Act to amend 20.455 (2) (em) (title), 20.455 (2) (kn) (title), 20.455 (2) (kv) 2(title), 165.95 (title), 165.95 (2), 165.95 (3) (a), 165.95 (3) (d), 165.95 (3) (e), 3165.95 (3) (g), 165.95 (3) (h), 165.95 (3) (j), 165.95 (5) (a), 302.43, 961.472 (5) 4(b), 967.11 (1), 967.11 (2) and 973.155 (1m); to create 165.95 (1) (ae) of the 5statutes; relating to: expanding the treatment alternatives and diversion
6programs. Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, the Department of Justice, in collaboration with the Department of Corrections and the Department of Health Services, awards grants to counties and tribes that have established qualifying treatment alternatives and diversion (TAD) programs that offer alcohol or drug treatment services as alternatives to prosecution or incarceration in order to reduce recidivism, promote public safety, and reduce prison and jail populations.
Under this bill, a program funded by a TAD grant need not focus solely on alcohol and other drug treatment but may provide treatment programs for a person who has any mental illness.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SB153,1
1Section 1. 20.455 (2) (em) (title) of the statutes is amended to read: SB153,2,3220.455 (2) (em) (title) Alternatives to prosecution and incarceration for persons 3who use alcohol or other drugs; presentencing assessments. SB153,24Section 2. 20.455 (2) (kn) (title) of the statutes is amended to read: SB153,2,6520.455 (2) (kn) (title) Alternatives to prosecution and incarceration for persons 6who use alcohol or other drugs; justice information fee.