November 10, 2011, Introduced by Reps. Damrow, Glardon, Ouimet, Haines, Tyler, Callton, Hughes, Darany, Lindberg, Bledsoe, Liss, Cavanagh, Ananich, Smiley, Haugh, Dillon, Geiss, Foster, Price, Pettalia, Bumstead, Lyons, Shirkey, Franz, Lori, LaFontaine, Yonker, Rogers, MacGregor, Agema, Rendon, Jenkins, Gilbert, Heise, Potvin, Muxlow, Forlini, Kowall and Johnson and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled
"Revised judicature act of 1961,"
(MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding chapter 10B.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
CHAPTER 10B
Sec. 1090. As used in this chapter:
(a) "Armed forces" means the army, air force, navy, marine
corps, coast guard, or other military force designated by congress
as a part of the armed forces of the United States.
(b) "Department of military and veterans affairs" or "DMVA"
means the department of military and veterans affairs established
under section 125 of the executive organization act of 1965, 1965
PA 380, MCL 16.225.
(c) "Department of veterans affairs" or "VA" means the United
States department of veterans affairs.
(d) "Domestic violence offense" means any crime alleged to
have been committed by an individual against his or her spouse or
former spouse, an individual with whom he or she has a child in
common, an individual with whom he or she has had a dating
relationship, or an individual who resides or has resided in the
same household.
(e) "L.E.I.N." means the law enforcement information network
regulated under the C.J.I.S. policy council act, 1974 PA 163, MCL
28.211 to 28.215.
(f) "Mental illness" means a substantial disorder of thought
or mood that significantly impairs judgment, behavior, capacity to
recognize reality, or ability to cope with the ordinary demands of
life.
(g) "Participant" means an individual who is admitted into a
veterans treatment court.
(h) "Prosecutor" means the prosecuting attorney of the county,
the city attorney, the village attorney, or the township attorney.
(i) "Traffic offense" means a violation of the Michigan
vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.1 to 257.923, or a violation of
a local ordinance substantially corresponding to a violation of
that act, that involves the operation of a vehicle and, at the time
of the violation, is a felony or misdemeanor.
(j) "Veteran" means any of the following:
(i) A person who served on active duty in the armed forces for
a period of more than 180 days and separated from the armed forces
in a manner other than a dishonorable discharge.
(ii) A person discharged or released from active duty because
of a service-related disability.
(iii) A member of a reserve branch of the armed forces at the
time he or she was ordered to active duty during a period of war,
or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge is
authorized, and was released from active duty in a manner other
than a dishonorable discharge.
(k) "Veteran service organization" or "VSO" means an
organization that is accredited by the United States department of
veterans affairs, as recognized under 38 CFR 14.628.
(l) "Veterans treatment court" or "veterans court" means a
court adopted or instituted under section 1091 that provides a
supervised treatment program for individuals who are veterans and
who abuse or are dependent upon any controlled substance or alcohol
or suffer from a mental illness.
(m) "Violent offender" means an individual who is currently
charged with or has pled guilty to an offense involving the death
of, or a serious bodily injury to, any individual, whether or not
any of these circumstances are an element of the offense, or is
criminal sexual conduct in any degree.
Sec. 1091. (1) A veterans court shall comply with the modified
version of the 10 key components of drug treatment courts as
promulgated by the Buffalo veterans treatment court, which include
all of the following essential characteristics:
(a) Integration of alcohol, drug treatment, and mental health
services with justice system case processing.
(b) Use of a nonadversarial approach; prosecution and defense
counsel promote public safety while protecting participants' due
process rights.
(c) Early and prompt identification and placement of eligible
participants in the veterans treatment court program.
(d) Provision of access to a continuum of alcohol, drug,
mental health, and related treatment and rehabilitation services.
(e) Monitoring of abstinence by frequent alcohol and other
drug testing.
(f) A coordinated strategy that governs veterans treatment
court responses to participants' compliance.
(g) Ongoing judicial interaction with each veteran is
essential.
(h) Monitoring and evaluation to measure the achievement of
program goals and gauge effectiveness.
(i) Continuing interdisciplinary education promotes effective
veterans treatment court planning, implementation, and operations.
(j) Forging of partnerships among veterans treatment court,
veterans administration, public agencies, and community-based
organizations generates local support and enhances veteran
treatment court effectiveness.
(2) The circuit court in any judicial circuit or the district
court in any judicial district may adopt or institute a veterans
treatment court by statute or court rule if the circuit or district
court enters into a memorandum of understanding with each
participating prosecuting attorney in the circuit or district court
district, a representative of the criminal defense bar, a
representative or representatives of community treatment providers,
a representative or representatives of veterans service
organizations in the circuit or district court district, and a
representative or representatives of the United States department
of veterans affairs. However, the memorandum of understanding will
only be required to include the prosecuting attorney if the
veterans treatment court will include in its program individuals
who may be eligible for discharge and dismissal of an offense, a
delayed sentence, or a sentence involving deviation from the
sentencing guidelines. The memorandum of understanding also may
include other parties considered necessary, such as any other
prosecutor in the circuit or district court district, local law
enforcement, the probation departments in that circuit or district,
the local substance abuse coordinating agency for that circuit or
district, a domestic violence service provider program that
receives funding from the state domestic violence prevention and
treatment board, and community corrections agencies in that circuit
or district. The memorandum of understanding shall describe the
role of each party, and the conditions for which the memorandum of
understanding must be renewed and amended.
(3) A court that is adopting a veterans treatment court shall
participate in training as required by the state court
administrative office.
(4) A court that has adopted a veterans treatment court under
this section may accept participants from any other jurisdiction in
this state based upon either the residence of the participant in
the receiving jurisdiction or the unavailability of a veterans
treatment court in the jurisdiction where the participant is
charged. The transfer can occur at any time during the proceedings,
including, but not limited to, prior to adjudication. The receiving
court shall have jurisdiction to impose sentence, including, but
not limited to, sanctions, incentives, incarceration, and phase
changes. A transfer under this subsection is not valid unless it is
agreed to by all of the following:
(a) The defendant or respondent.
(b) The attorney representing the defendant or respondent.
(c) The judge of the transferring court and the prosecutor of
the case.
(d) The judge of the receiving veterans treatment court and
the prosecutor of a court funding unit of the veterans treatment
court.
Sec. 1092. A veterans treatment court may hire or contract
with licensed or accredited treatment providers, in consultation
and cooperation with the local substance abuse coordinating agency,
and other appropriate persons to assist the veterans treatment
court in fulfilling its requirements under this chapter, including,
but not limited to, an investigation of an individual's background
or circumstances, or a clinical evaluation of an individual, before
the individual is admitted or permitted to participate in a
veterans treatment court. It is the intent of the legislature that,
services, including, but not limited to, clinical evaluations, drug
and alcohol treatment, and mental health services, shall be
provided by the VA to the extent that is practical.
Sec. 1093. (1) A veterans treatment court shall determine
whether an individual may be admitted to the veterans treatment
court. No individual has a right to be admitted into a veterans
treatment court. However, an individual is not eligible for
admission into a veterans treatment court if he or she is a violent
offender. An individual is eligible for admission into a veterans
treatment court if he or she has previously had an offense
discharged or dismissed as a result of participation in a veterans
treatment court, drug treatment court, or other specialty court,
but he or she shall not have a subsequent offense discharged or
dismissed as a result of participating in the veterans treatment
court.
(2) In addition to admission to a veterans treatment court
under this act, an individual who is eligible for admission under
this act may also be admitted to a veterans treatment court under
any of the following circumstances:
(a) The individual has been assigned the status of youthful
trainee under section 11 of chapter II of the code of criminal
procedure, 1927 PA 175, MCL 762.11.
(b) The individual has had criminal proceedings against him or
her deferred and has been placed on probation under any of the
following:
(i) Section 7411 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL
333.7411, or a local ordinance or another law of this state,
another state, or the United States that is substantially similar
to that section.
(ii) Section 4a of chapter IX of the code of criminal
procedure, 1927 PA 175, MCL 769.4a, or a local ordinance or another
law of this state, another state, or the United States that is
substantially similar to that section.
(iii) Section 350a or 430 of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA
328, MCL 750.350a and 750.430, or a local ordinance or another law
of this state, another state, or the United States that is
substantially similar to those sections.
(3) To be eligible for admission to a veterans treatment
court, an individual shall cooperate with and complete a
preadmissions screening and evaluation assessment and shall agree
to cooperate with any future evaluation assessment as directed by
the veterans treatment court. A preadmission screening and
evaluation assessment shall include all of the following:
(a) A determination of the individual's veteran status. A
review of the DD Form 214 "certificate of release or discharge from
active duty" satisfies the requirement of this subdivision.
(b) A complete review of the individual's criminal history and
whether the individual has been admitted to, has participated in,
or is currently participating in a veterans treatment court, drug
treatment court, or other specialty court, whether admitted under
this act or a law listed under subsection (2), and the results of
the individual's participation. A review of the L.E.I.N. satisfies
the requirements of this subdivision unless a further review is
warranted. The court may accept other verifiable and reliable
information from the prosecution or defense to complete its review
and may require the individual to submit a statement as to whether
or not he or she has previously been admitted to a veterans
treatment court, drug treatment court, or other specialty court,
and the results of his or her participation in the prior program or
programs.
(c) An assessment of the risk of danger or harm to the
individual, others, or the community.
(d) A review of the individual's history regarding the use or
abuse of any controlled substance or alcohol and an assessment of
whether the individual abuses controlled substances or alcohol or
is drug or alcohol dependent. It is the intent of the legislature
that, to the extent practicable, an assessment under this
subdivision shall be a clinical assessment completed by the VA.
(e) A review of the individual's mental health history. It is
the intent of the legislature that, to the extent practicable, this
assessment shall be a clinical assessment completed by the VA.
(f) A review of any special needs or circumstances of the
individual that may potentially affect the individual's ability to
receive substance abuse treatment and follow the court's orders.
(4) Except as otherwise permitted in this act, any statement
or other information obtained as a result of an individual's
participation in a preadmission screening and evaluation assessment
under subsection (3) is confidential, is exempt from disclosure
under the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to
15.246, and shall not be used in a criminal prosecution, except for
a statement or information that reveals criminal acts other than
personal drug use.
(5) The court may request that the department of state police
provide to the court information contained in the L.E.I.N.
pertaining to an individual applicant's criminal history for the
purposes of determining an individual's admission into the veterans
treatment court and general criminal history review, including
whether the individual has previously been admitted to and
participated in a veterans treatment court, drug treatment court,
or other specialty court under this act or under a statute listed
under subsection (2), and the results of the individual's
participation. The department of state police shall provide the
information requested by a veterans treatment court under this
subsection.
Sec. 1094. Before an individual is admitted into a veterans
treatment court, the court shall find on the record or place a
statement in the court file establishing all of the following:
(a) That the individual is a veteran.
(b) That the individual is dependent upon or abusing drugs or
alcohol, or suffers from a mental illness, and is an appropriate
candidate for participation in the veterans treatment court.
(c) That the individual understands the consequences of
entering the veterans treatment court and agrees to comply with all
court orders and requirements of the court's program and treatment
providers.
(d) That the individual is not an unwarranted or substantial
risk to the safety of the public or any individual, based upon the
screening and assessment or other information presented to the
court.
(e) That the individual is not a violent offender.
(f) That the individual has completed a preadmission screening
and evaluation assessment under section 1093(3) and has agreed to
cooperate with any future evaluation assessment as directed by the
veterans treatment court.
(g) That the individual meets the requirements, if applicable,
of a statute listed under section 1093(2).
(h) The terms, conditions, and duration of the agreement
between the parties, and the outcome for the participant of the
veterans treatment court upon successful completion by the
participant or termination of participation.
Sec. 1095. (1) If the individual being considered for
admission to a veterans treatment court is charged in a criminal
case, his or her admission is subject to all of the following
conditions:
(a) The offense or offenses allegedly committed by the
individual are generally related to the military service of the
individual, including the abuse, illegal use, or possession of a
controlled substance or alcohol, or mental illness that arises as a
result of service.
(b) The individual pleads guilty to the charge or charges on
the record.
(c) The individual waives in writing the right to a speedy
trial, the right to representation by an attorney at veterans
treatment court review hearings, and, with the agreement of the
prosecutor, the right to a preliminary examination.
(d) The individual signs a written agreement to participate in
the veterans treatment court.
(2) An individual who may be eligible for discharge and
dismissal of an offense, delayed sentence, or deviation from the
sentencing guidelines shall not be admitted to a veterans treatment
court unless the prosecutor first approves the admission of the
individual into the veterans treatment court in conformity with the
memorandum of understanding under section 1091(2).
(3) An individual shall not be admitted to, or remain in, a
veterans treatment court under an agreement that would permit the
discharge or dismissal of a traffic offense upon successful
completion of the veterans treatment court program.
(4) In addition to rights accorded a victim under the William
Van Regenmorter crime victim's rights act, 1985 PA 87, MCL 780.751
to 780.834, the veterans treatment court shall permit any victim of
the offense or offenses of which the individual is charged, any
victim of a prior offense of which that individual was convicted,
and members of the community in which the offenses were committed
or in which the defendant resides to submit a written statement to
the court regarding the advisability of admitting the individual
into the veterans treatment court.
(5) An individual who has waived his or her right to a
preliminary examination and has pled guilty as part of his or her
application to a veterans treatment court and who is not admitted
to a veterans treatment court shall be permitted to withdraw his or
her plea and is entitled to a preliminary examination.
Sec. 1096. (1) All of the following conditions apply to an
individual admitted to a veterans treatment court:
(a) For an individual who is admitted to a veterans treatment
court based upon having a criminal charge currently filed against
him or her, the court shall accept the individual's plea of guilty.
(b) One of the following applies to an individual who pled
guilty to a criminal charge for which he or she was admitted to a
veterans treatment court, as applicable:
(i) If the individual pled guilty to an offense that is not a
traffic offense and may be eligible for discharge and dismissal
under the agreement with the court and prosecutor upon successful
completion of the veterans treatment court program, the court shall
not enter a judgment of guilt.
(ii) If the individual pled guilty to a traffic offense or
another offense but is not eligible for discharge and dismissal
under the agreement with the court and prosecutor upon successful
completion of the veterans treatment court program, the court shall
enter a judgment of guilt.
(c) Under the agreement with the individual and the
prosecutor, the court may either defer further proceedings as
provided in section 1 of chapter XI of the code of criminal
procedure, 1927 PA 175, MCL 771.1, or proceed to sentencing, as
applicable in that case under that agreement, and place the
individual on probation or other court supervision in the veterans
treatment court program with terms and conditions according to the
agreement and as considered necessary by the court.
(2) The court shall maintain jurisdiction over the veterans
treatment court participant as provided in this act until final
disposition of the case, but not longer than the probation period
fixed under section 2 of chapter XI of the code of criminal
procedure, 1927 PA 175, MCL 771.2.
(3) The veterans treatment court shall cooperate with, and act
in a collaborative manner with, the prosecutor, defense counsel,
treatment providers, the local substance abuse coordinating agency
for that circuit or district, probation departments, the United
States department of veterans affairs, local VSOs in that circuit
or district, and, to the extent possible, local law enforcement,
the department of corrections, and community corrections agencies.
(4) The veterans treatment court may require an individual
admitted into the court to pay a veterans treatment court fee that
is reasonably related to the cost to the court for administering
the veterans treatment court program as provided in the memorandum
of understanding under section 1091(2). The clerk of the veterans
treatment court shall transmit the fees collected to the treasurer
of the local funding unit at the end of each month.
(5) The veterans treatment court may request that the
department of state police provide to the court information
contained in the L.E.I.N. pertaining to an individual applicant's
criminal history for purposes of determining the individual's
compliance with all court orders. The department of state police
shall provide the information requested by a veterans treatment
court under this subsection.
Sec. 1097. (1) A veterans treatment court shall provide an
individual admitted to the court with all of the following:
(a) Consistent, continual, and close monitoring and
interaction with the court, treatment providers, probation, and the
participant.
(b) A mentorship relationship with another veteran who can
offer the participant support, guidance, and advice. It is the
intent of the legislature that, where practicable, the assigned
mentor should be as similar to the individual as possible in terms
of age, gender, branch of service, military rank, and period of
military service.
(c) Mandatory periodic and random testing for the presence of
any controlled substance or alcohol in a participant's blood,
urine, or breath, using, to the extent practicable, the best
available, accepted, and scientifically valid methods.
(d) Periodic evaluation assessments of the participant's
circumstances and progress in the program.
(e) A regimen or strategy of appropriate and graduated but
immediate rewards for compliance and sanctions for noncompliance,
including, but not limited to, the possibility of incarceration or
confinement.
(f) Substance abuse treatment services, relapse prevention
services, education, and vocational opportunities as appropriate
and practicable. It is the intent of the legislature that, where
practicable, these services shall be provided by the VA.
(g) Mental health treatment services as appropriate and
practicable. It is the intent of the legislature that, where
practicable, these services shall be provided by the VA.
(2) Any statement or other information obtained as a result of
participating in assessment, treatment, or testing while in a
veterans treatment court is confidential and is exempt from
disclosure under the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL
15.231 to 15.246, and shall not be used in a criminal prosecution,
except for a statement or information that reveals criminal acts
other than, or inconsistent with, personal drug use.
Sec. 1098. (1) In order to continue to participate in and
successfully complete a veterans treatment court program, an
individual shall do all of the following:
(a) Pay all court-ordered fines and costs, including minimum
state costs.
(b) Pay the veterans treatment court fee allowed under section
1096(4).
(c) Pay all court-ordered restitution.
(d) Pay all crime victims' rights assessments under section 5
of 1989 PA 196, MCL 780.905.
(e) Comply with all court orders. Violations of a court order
may be sanctioned within the court's discretion.
(2) The veterans treatment court shall be notified if the
veterans treatment court participant is accused of a new crime, and
the judge shall consider whether to terminate the participant's
participation in the veterans treatment court program in conformity
with the memorandum of understanding under section 1091(2). If the
participant is convicted of a felony for an offense that occurred
after the defendant is admitted to the veterans treatment court,
the judge shall terminate the participant's participation in the
veterans treatment court.
(3) The court shall require that a participant pay all fines,
costs, the fee, restitution, and assessments described in
subsection (1)(a) to (d) and pay all, or make substantial
contributions toward payment of, the costs of the treatment and the
veterans treatment court program services provided to the
participant, including, but not limited to, the costs of urinalysis
and such testing or any counseling provided. However, if the court
determines that the payment of fines, the fee, or costs of
treatment under this subsection would be a substantial hardship for
the individual or would interfere with the individual's substance
abuse or mental health treatment, the court may waive all or part
of those fines, the fee, or costs of treatment.
Sec. 1099. (1) Upon completion or termination of the veterans
treatment court program, the court shall find on the record or
place a written statement in the court file as to whether the
participant completed the program successfully or whether the
individual's participation in the program was terminated and, if it
was terminated, the reason for the termination.
(2) If a participant successfully completes probation or other
court supervision and the participant's proceedings were deferred
or the participant was sentenced under section 1096, the court
shall comply with the agreement made with the participant upon
admission into the veterans treatment court, or the agreement as it
was altered after admission by the court with approval of the
participant and the prosecutor for that jurisdiction as provided in
subsections (3) to (8).
(3) If an individual is participating in a veterans treatment
court under a statute listed in section 1093(2), the court shall
proceed under the applicable section of law. There shall be not
more than 1 discharge or dismissal under this subsection.
(4) Except as provided in subsection (5), the court, with the
agreement of the prosecutor and in conformity with the terms and
conditions of the memorandum of understanding under section
1091(2), may discharge and dismiss the proceedings against an
individual who meets all of the following criteria:
(a) The individual has participated in a veterans treatment
court for the first time.
(b) The individual has successfully completed the terms and
conditions of the veterans treatment court program.
(c) The individual is not required by law to be sentenced to a
correctional facility for the crimes to which he or she has pled
guilty.
(d) The individual is not currently charged with and has not
pled guilty to a traffic offense.
(e) The individual has not previously been subject to more
than 1 of any of the following:
(i) Assignment to the status of youthful trainee under section
11 of chapter II of the code of criminal procedure, 1927 PA 175,
MCL 762.11.
(ii) The dismissal of criminal proceedings against him or her
under section 7411 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL
333.7411, section 4a of chapter IX of the code of criminal
procedure, 1927 PA 175, MCL 769.4a, or section 350a or 430 of the
Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.350a and 750.430.
(5) The court may grant a discharge and dismissal of a
domestic violence offense only if all of the following
circumstances apply:
(a) The individual has not previously had proceedings
dismissed under section 4a of chapter IX of the code of criminal
procedure, 1927 PA 175, MCL 769.4a.
(b) The domestic violence offense is eligible to be dismissed
under section 4a of chapter IX of the code of criminal procedure,
1927 PA 175, MCL 769.4a.
(c) The individual fulfills the terms and conditions imposed
under section 4a of chapter IX of the code of criminal procedure,
1927 PA 175, MCL 769.4a, and the discharge and dismissal of
proceedings are processed and reported under section 4a of chapter
IX of the code of criminal procedure, 1927 PA 175, MCL 769.4a.
(6) A discharge and dismissal under subsection (4) shall be
without adjudication of guilt and is not a conviction for purposes
of this section or for purposes of disqualifications or
disabilities imposed by law upon conviction of a crime. There shall
be not more than 1 discharge and dismissal under subsection (4) for
an individual. The court shall send a record of the discharge and
dismissal to the criminal justice information center of the
department of state police, and the department of state police
shall enter that information into the L.E.I.N. with an indication
of participation by the individual in a veterans treatment court.
All records of the proceedings regarding the participation of the
individual in the veterans treatment court under subsection (4) are
closed to public inspection and are exempt from public disclosure
under the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to
15.246, but shall be open to the courts of this state, another
state, or the United States, the department of corrections, law
enforcement personnel, and prosecutors only for use in the
performance of their duties or to determine whether an employee of
the court, department, law enforcement agency, or prosecutor's
office has violated his or her conditions of employment or whether
an applicant meets criteria for employment with the court,
department, law enforcement agency, or prosecutor's office. The
records and identifications division of the department of state
police shall retain a nonpublic record of an arrest and the
discharge and dismissal under this subsection.
(7) Except as provided in subsection (3), (4), or (5), if an
individual has successfully completed probation or other court
supervision, the court shall do the following:
(a) If the court has not already entered an adjudication of
guilt or responsibility, enter an adjudication of guilt.
(b) If the court has not already sentenced the individual,
proceed to sentencing.
(c) Send a record of the conviction and sentence or the
finding or adjudication of responsibility and disposition to the
criminal justice information center of the department of state
police. The department of state police shall enter that information
into the L.E.I.N. with an indication of successful participation by
the individual in a veterans treatment court.
(8) For a participant whose participation is terminated or who
fails to successfully complete the veterans treatment court
program, the court shall enter an adjudication of guilt if the
entering of guilt was deferred under section 1096 and shall then
proceed to sentencing or disposition of the individual for the
original charges to which the individual pled guilty prior to
admission to the veterans treatment court. Upon sentencing or
disposition of the individual, the court shall send a record of
that sentence or disposition and the individual's unsuccessful
participation in the veterans treatment court to the criminal
justice information center of the department of state police, and
the department of state police shall enter that information into
the L.E.I.N., with an indication that the individual unsuccessfully
participated in a veterans treatment court.
Sec. 1100. Each veterans treatment court shall collect and
provide data on each individual applicant and participant and the
entire program as required by the state court administrative
office.
Sec. 1101. (1) Where practicable, the supreme court has
authority to expend state funds for the establishment and operation
of veterans treatment courts. Federal funds provided to the state
for the operation of veterans treatment courts shall be distributed
by the department of community health or the appropriate state
agency as otherwise provided by law. Nothing in this subsection
prevents a local unit of government or circuit or district court
from expending funds for the establishment and operation of
veterans treatment courts.
(2) The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from
any source for deposit into the appropriate state fund or funds for
the purposes described in subsection (1).
(3) Each veterans treatment court shall report quarterly to
the state court administrative office on the funds received and
expended by that veterans treatment court in a manner prescribed by
the state court administrative office.
Sec. 1102. The state drug treatment court advisory committee
created under section 1082 shall monitor the effectiveness of
veterans treatment courts and the availability of funding and
present annual recommendations to the legislature and supreme court
regarding statutory changes regarding veterans treatment courts.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect
unless Senate Bill No.____ or House Bill No. 5159(request no.
02168'11) of the 96th Legislature is enacted into law.