HB454
DCJS; removes requirement to develop model addiction recovery program.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Jan. 30, 2026
Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Chief Patron:
Rodney Willett (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Department of Criminal Justice Services; powers and duties; local and regional jails; repeal of model addiction recovery program.
Removes the requirement that the Department of Criminal Justice Services, in consultation with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, develop a model addiction recovery program that may be administered by sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, jail officers, administrators, or superintendents in any local or regional jail. This bill is a ... (More) recommendation of the Joint Commission on Health Care. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/12/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102548D
- 01/12/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Public Safety
- 01/20/2026 - House: Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2
- 01/20/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB454)
- 01/22/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
- 01/22/2026 - House: Placed on Public Safety Agenda
- 01/23/2026 - House: Reported from Public Safety (22-Y 0-N)
- 01/27/2026 - House: Read first time
- 01/28/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
- 01/29/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
