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HB454

DCJS; removes requirement to develop model addiction recovery program.

Status:
Passed

Latest Action: March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

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 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
  • 02/18/2026 - Senate: Rereferred from Courts of Justice to Rehabilitation and Social Services (12-Y 0-N)
  • 02/18/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Rehabilitation and Social Services
  • 02/20/2026 - Senate: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 1-N)
  • 02/20/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
  • 02/25/2026 - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
  • 02/26/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
  • 02/26/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 02/26/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
  • 02/27/2026 - Senate: Read third time
  • 02/27/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day
  • 03/02/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N 0-A)
  • 03/05/2026 - House: Enrolled
  • 03/05/2026 - House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB454ER)
  • 03/05/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB454)
  • 03/05/2026 - House: Signed by Speaker
  • 03/05/2026 - Senate: Signed by President
  • 03/10/2026 - House: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
  • 03/10/2026 - Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026