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2021 - 2022 LEGISLATURE

2021 Assembly BILL 815

January 6, 2022 - Introduced by Representatives Tittl, Goyke, Andraca, Armstrong, Bowen, Brostoff, Conley, Considine, Emerson, Hebl, Krug, Kurtz, Milroy, Murphy, Mursau, Neubauer, Novak, Pope, Riemer, J. Rodriguez, Schraa, Shankland, Shelton, Sinicki, Snyder, Spiros, Spreitzer, Steffen, Stubbs, Vining, Vruwink, Wichgers and James, cosponsored by Senators Jacque, Ringhand, Carpenter, Johnson, Larson, Marklein, Roys, Wirch and Ballweg. Referred to Committee on Corrections.

AB815,1,5 An Act to amend 20.455 (2) (em) (title), 165.95 (title), 165.95 (2), 165.95 (3) (a), 165.95 (3) (d), 165.95 (3) (e), 165.95 (3) (g), 165.95 (3) (h), 165.95 (3) (j), 165.95 (5) (a), 302.43, 967.11 (1), 967.11 (2) and 973.155 (1m); and to create 165.95 (1) (ae) of the statutes; relating to: expanding the treatment alternatives and diversion programs.

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 the 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:

AB815,1 Section 1. 20.455 (2) (em) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB815,2,3 20.455 (2) (em) (title) Alternatives to prosecution and incarceration for persons who use alcohol or other drugs; presentencing assessments.