SB252 Alabama 2015 Session

Existing law provides for a court referral program that may be utilized by the courts for defendants charged with alcohol or drug-related offenses

This bill would provide that if a defendant is not referred directly to drug or alcohol treatment, the judge would decide which level of the alcohol and drug education program certified by the Administrative Office of Courts that a defendant would complete

To amend Section 12-23-6 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the authority of courts to refer defendants charged with alcohol or drug-related offenses to treatment, or education programs, or both; to further provide that the judge would decide which level of the education program a defendant would complete.