Amended IN Senate February 26, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 910Introduced by Senator UmbergJanuary 08, 2024An act to amend Section 815 of the Penal Code, relating to criminal procedure. 11972 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to courts.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 910, as amended, Umberg. Criminal procedure. Treatment court program standards.Existing law states the intent of the Legislature that drug court programs be designed and operated in accordance with specified standards developed by the National Association of Drug Court Professionals and Drug Court Standards Committee. Existing law further states the intent of the Legislature that key programs of the drug court programs include, among other things, integration by drug courts of alcohol and other drug treatment services.This bill would instead require that treatment court programs be designed and operated in accordance with the Adult Treatment Court Best Practice Standards developed by All Rise. The bill would revise the key components to be included in treatment court programs, including requiring a system of incentives, sanctions, and service adjustments to achieve participant success. The bill would require the Judicial Council, no later than January 1, 2026, to revise the standards of judicial administration to reflect state and nationally recognized best practices and guidelines for collaborative programs including those described in these provisions.Existing law prescribes the information required to be included in a warrant of arrest, including the name of the defendant, the time it is issued, and the city or county where the warrant is issued.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 11972 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:11972. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that drug treatment court programs be designed and operated in accordance with the document entitled Defining Drug Courts: The Key Components, Adult Treatment Court Best Practice Standards developed by All Rise (founded as the National Association of Drug Court Professionals and Drug Court Standards Committee (reprinted 2004). Professionals). It is the intent of the Legislature that the key components of the programs include:(a)(1) Integration by drug courts of alcohol and other drug treatment courts of behavioral health treatment services with justice system case processing.(b)(2) Promotion of public safety, while protecting participants due process rights, by prosecution and defense counsel using a nonadversarial approach.(c)(3) Early identification of eligible participants from the appropriate high-risk and high-need target population and prompt placement in the drug treatment court program.(d)(4) Access provided by drug treatment courts to a continuum of alcohol, drug, substance use and other related treatment and rehabilitation services. behavioral health treatment and social services that are evidence based and meet the specific needs of the participant.(e)(5) Frequent alcohol and other drug testing to monitor abstinence.(f) A coordinated strategy to govern drug court responses to participants compliance.(6) A system of incentives, sanctions, and service adjustments to achieve participant success. (g)(7) Ongoing judicial interaction with each drug treatment court participant is essential. at the needed frequency to meet the needs of the participant.(h)(8) Monitoring and evaluation to measure the achievement of program goals and gauge effectiveness.(i)(9) Continuing interdisciplinary education to promote effective drug treatment court planning, implementation, and operations.(j)(10) Forging partnerships among drug treatment courts, public agencies, and community-based organizations to generate local support and enhance drug treatment court program effectiveness. effectiveness and to coordinate access to needed complementary services outside the program.(11) Working to ensure equitable access, services, and outcomes for all sociodemographic and sociocultural groups.(b) No later than January 1, 2026, the Judicial Council shall revise the standards of judicial administration to reflect state and nationally recognized best practices and guidelines for collaborative programs, including those described in subdivision (a).SECTION 1.Section 815 of the Penal Code is amended to read:815.A warrant of arrest shall specify all of the following:(a)The name of the defendant or, if it is unknown to the magistrate, judge, justice, or other issuing authority, the defendant may be designated therein by any name.(b)The time of issuing the warrant.(c)The city or county where the warrant is issued.(d)The signature of the magistrate, judge, justice, or other issuing authority issuing the warrant, including the title of their office and the name of the court or other issuing agency. Amended IN Senate February 26, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 910Introduced by Senator UmbergJanuary 08, 2024An act to amend Section 815 of the Penal Code, relating to criminal procedure. 11972 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to courts.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 910, as amended, Umberg. Criminal procedure. Treatment court program standards.Existing law states the intent of the Legislature that drug court programs be designed and operated in accordance with specified standards developed by the National Association of Drug Court Professionals and Drug Court Standards Committee. Existing law further states the intent of the Legislature that key programs of the drug court programs include, among other things, integration by drug courts of alcohol and other drug treatment services.This bill would instead require that treatment court programs be designed and operated in accordance with the Adult Treatment Court Best Practice Standards developed by All Rise. The bill would revise the key components to be included in treatment court programs, including requiring a system of incentives, sanctions, and service adjustments to achieve participant success. The bill would require the Judicial Council, no later than January 1, 2026, to revise the standards of judicial administration to reflect state and nationally recognized best practices and guidelines for collaborative programs including those described in these provisions.Existing law prescribes the information required to be included in a warrant of arrest, including the name of the defendant, the time it is issued, and the city or county where the warrant is issued.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO Amended IN Senate February 26, 2024 Amended IN Senate February 26, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 910 Introduced by Senator UmbergJanuary 08, 2024 Introduced by Senator Umberg January 08, 2024 An act to amend Section 815 of the Penal Code, relating to criminal procedure. 11972 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to courts. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 910, as amended, Umberg. Criminal procedure. Treatment court program standards. Existing law states the intent of the Legislature that drug court programs be designed and operated in accordance with specified standards developed by the National Association of Drug Court Professionals and Drug Court Standards Committee. Existing law further states the intent of the Legislature that key programs of the drug court programs include, among other things, integration by drug courts of alcohol and other drug treatment services.This bill would instead require that treatment court programs be designed and operated in accordance with the Adult Treatment Court Best Practice Standards developed by All Rise. The bill would revise the key components to be included in treatment court programs, including requiring a system of incentives, sanctions, and service adjustments to achieve participant success. The bill would require the Judicial Council, no later than January 1, 2026, to revise the standards of judicial administration to reflect state and nationally recognized best practices and guidelines for collaborative programs including those described in these provisions.Existing law prescribes the information required to be included in a warrant of arrest, including the name of the defendant, the time it is issued, and the city or county where the warrant is issued.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions. Existing law states the intent of the Legislature that drug court programs be designed and operated in accordance with specified standards developed by the National Association of Drug Court Professionals and Drug Court Standards Committee. Existing law further states the intent of the Legislature that key programs of the drug court programs include, among other things, integration by drug courts of alcohol and other drug treatment services. This bill would instead require that treatment court programs be designed and operated in accordance with the Adult Treatment Court Best Practice Standards developed by All Rise. The bill would revise the key components to be included in treatment court programs, including requiring a system of incentives, sanctions, and service adjustments to achieve participant success. The bill would require the Judicial Council, no later than January 1, 2026, to revise the standards of judicial administration to reflect state and nationally recognized best practices and guidelines for collaborative programs including those described in these provisions. Existing law prescribes the information required to be included in a warrant of arrest, including the name of the defendant, the time it is issued, and the city or county where the warrant is issued. This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 11972 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:11972. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that drug treatment court programs be designed and operated in accordance with the document entitled Defining Drug Courts: The Key Components, Adult Treatment Court Best Practice Standards developed by All Rise (founded as the National Association of Drug Court Professionals and Drug Court Standards Committee (reprinted 2004). Professionals). It is the intent of the Legislature that the key components of the programs include:(a)(1) Integration by drug courts of alcohol and other drug treatment courts of behavioral health treatment services with justice system case processing.(b)(2) Promotion of public safety, while protecting participants due process rights, by prosecution and defense counsel using a nonadversarial approach.(c)(3) Early identification of eligible participants from the appropriate high-risk and high-need target population and prompt placement in the drug treatment court program.(d)(4) Access provided by drug treatment courts to a continuum of alcohol, drug, substance use and other related treatment and rehabilitation services. behavioral health treatment and social services that are evidence based and meet the specific needs of the participant.(e)(5) Frequent alcohol and other drug testing to monitor abstinence.(f) A coordinated strategy to govern drug court responses to participants compliance.(6) A system of incentives, sanctions, and service adjustments to achieve participant success. (g)(7) Ongoing judicial interaction with each drug treatment court participant is essential. at the needed frequency to meet the needs of the participant.(h)(8) Monitoring and evaluation to measure the achievement of program goals and gauge effectiveness.(i)(9) Continuing interdisciplinary education to promote effective drug treatment court planning, implementation, and operations.(j)(10) Forging partnerships among drug treatment courts, public agencies, and community-based organizations to generate local support and enhance drug treatment court program effectiveness. effectiveness and to coordinate access to needed complementary services outside the program.(11) Working to ensure equitable access, services, and outcomes for all sociodemographic and sociocultural groups.(b) No later than January 1, 2026, the Judicial Council shall revise the standards of judicial administration to reflect state and nationally recognized best practices and guidelines for collaborative programs, including those described in subdivision (a).SECTION 1.Section 815 of the Penal Code is amended to read:815.A warrant of arrest shall specify all of the following:(a)The name of the defendant or, if it is unknown to the magistrate, judge, justice, or other issuing authority, the defendant may be designated therein by any name.(b)The time of issuing the warrant.(c)The city or county where the warrant is issued.(d)The signature of the magistrate, judge, justice, or other issuing authority issuing the warrant, including the title of their office and the name of the court or other issuing agency. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 11972 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:11972. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that drug treatment court programs be designed and operated in accordance with the document entitled Defining Drug Courts: The Key Components, Adult Treatment Court Best Practice Standards developed by All Rise (founded as the National Association of Drug Court Professionals and Drug Court Standards Committee (reprinted 2004). Professionals). It is the intent of the Legislature that the key components of the programs include:(a)(1) Integration by drug courts of alcohol and other drug treatment courts of behavioral health treatment services with justice system case processing.(b)(2) Promotion of public safety, while protecting participants due process rights, by prosecution and defense counsel using a nonadversarial approach.(c)(3) Early identification of eligible participants from the appropriate high-risk and high-need target population and prompt placement in the drug treatment court program.(d)(4) Access provided by drug treatment courts to a continuum of alcohol, drug, substance use and other related treatment and rehabilitation services. behavioral health treatment and social services that are evidence based and meet the specific needs of the participant.(e)(5) Frequent alcohol and other drug testing to monitor abstinence.(f) A coordinated strategy to govern drug court responses to participants compliance.(6) A system of incentives, sanctions, and service adjustments to achieve participant success. (g)(7) Ongoing judicial interaction with each drug treatment court participant is essential. at the needed frequency to meet the needs of the participant.(h)(8) Monitoring and evaluation to measure the achievement of program goals and gauge effectiveness.(i)(9) Continuing interdisciplinary education to promote effective drug treatment court planning, implementation, and operations.(j)(10) Forging partnerships among drug treatment courts, public agencies, and community-based organizations to generate local support and enhance drug treatment court program effectiveness. effectiveness and to coordinate access to needed complementary services outside the program.(11) Working to ensure equitable access, services, and outcomes for all sociodemographic and sociocultural groups.(b) No later than January 1, 2026, the Judicial Council shall revise the standards of judicial administration to reflect state and nationally recognized best practices and guidelines for collaborative programs, including those described in subdivision (a). SECTION 1. Section 11972 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read: ### SECTION 1. 11972. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that drug treatment court programs be designed and operated in accordance with the document entitled Defining Drug Courts: The Key Components, Adult Treatment Court Best Practice Standards developed by All Rise (founded as the National Association of Drug Court Professionals and Drug Court Standards Committee (reprinted 2004). Professionals). It is the intent of the Legislature that the key components of the programs include:(a)(1) Integration by drug courts of alcohol and other drug treatment courts of behavioral health treatment services with justice system case processing.(b)(2) Promotion of public safety, while protecting participants due process rights, by prosecution and defense counsel using a nonadversarial approach.(c)(3) Early identification of eligible participants from the appropriate high-risk and high-need target population and prompt placement in the drug treatment court program.(d)(4) Access provided by drug treatment courts to a continuum of alcohol, drug, substance use and other related treatment and rehabilitation services. behavioral health treatment and social services that are evidence based and meet the specific needs of the participant.(e)(5) Frequent alcohol and other drug testing to monitor abstinence.(f) A coordinated strategy to govern drug court responses to participants compliance.(6) A system of incentives, sanctions, and service adjustments to achieve participant success. (g)(7) Ongoing judicial interaction with each drug treatment court participant is essential. at the needed frequency to meet the needs of the participant.(h)(8) Monitoring and evaluation to measure the achievement of program goals and gauge effectiveness.(i)(9) Continuing interdisciplinary education to promote effective drug treatment court planning, implementation, and operations.(j)(10) Forging partnerships among drug treatment courts, public agencies, and community-based organizations to generate local support and enhance drug treatment court program effectiveness. effectiveness and to coordinate access to needed complementary services outside the program.(11) Working to ensure equitable access, services, and outcomes for all sociodemographic and sociocultural groups.(b) No later than January 1, 2026, the Judicial Council shall revise the standards of judicial administration to reflect state and nationally recognized best practices and guidelines for collaborative programs, including those described in subdivision (a). 11972. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that drug treatment court programs be designed and operated in accordance with the document entitled Defining Drug Courts: The Key Components, Adult Treatment Court Best Practice Standards developed by All Rise (founded as the National Association of Drug Court Professionals and Drug Court Standards Committee (reprinted 2004). Professionals). It is the intent of the Legislature that the key components of the programs include:(a)(1) Integration by drug courts of alcohol and other drug treatment courts of behavioral health treatment services with justice system case processing.(b)(2) Promotion of public safety, while protecting participants due process rights, by prosecution and defense counsel using a nonadversarial approach.(c)(3) Early identification of eligible participants from the appropriate high-risk and high-need target population and prompt placement in the drug treatment court program.(d)(4) Access provided by drug treatment courts to a continuum of alcohol, drug, substance use and other related treatment and rehabilitation services. behavioral health treatment and social services that are evidence based and meet the specific needs of the participant.(e)(5) Frequent alcohol and other drug testing to monitor abstinence.(f) A coordinated strategy to govern drug court responses to participants compliance.(6) A system of incentives, sanctions, and service adjustments to achieve participant success. (g)(7) Ongoing judicial interaction with each drug treatment court participant is essential. at the needed frequency to meet the needs of the participant.(h)(8) Monitoring and evaluation to measure the achievement of program goals and gauge effectiveness.(i)(9) Continuing interdisciplinary education to promote effective drug treatment court planning, implementation, and operations.(j)(10) Forging partnerships among drug treatment courts, public agencies, and community-based organizations to generate local support and enhance drug treatment court program effectiveness. effectiveness and to coordinate access to needed complementary services outside the program.(11) Working to ensure equitable access, services, and outcomes for all sociodemographic and sociocultural groups.(b) No later than January 1, 2026, the Judicial Council shall revise the standards of judicial administration to reflect state and nationally recognized best practices and guidelines for collaborative programs, including those described in subdivision (a). 11972. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that drug treatment court programs be designed and operated in accordance with the document entitled Defining Drug Courts: The Key Components, Adult Treatment Court Best Practice Standards developed by All Rise (founded as the National Association of Drug Court Professionals and Drug Court Standards Committee (reprinted 2004). Professionals). It is the intent of the Legislature that the key components of the programs include:(a)(1) Integration by drug courts of alcohol and other drug treatment courts of behavioral health treatment services with justice system case processing.(b)(2) Promotion of public safety, while protecting participants due process rights, by prosecution and defense counsel using a nonadversarial approach.(c)(3) Early identification of eligible participants from the appropriate high-risk and high-need target population and prompt placement in the drug treatment court program.(d)(4) Access provided by drug treatment courts to a continuum of alcohol, drug, substance use and other related treatment and rehabilitation services. behavioral health treatment and social services that are evidence based and meet the specific needs of the participant.(e)(5) Frequent alcohol and other drug testing to monitor abstinence.(f) A coordinated strategy to govern drug court responses to participants compliance.(6) A system of incentives, sanctions, and service adjustments to achieve participant success. (g)(7) Ongoing judicial interaction with each drug treatment court participant is essential. at the needed frequency to meet the needs of the participant.(h)(8) Monitoring and evaluation to measure the achievement of program goals and gauge effectiveness.(i)(9) Continuing interdisciplinary education to promote effective drug treatment court planning, implementation, and operations.(j)(10) Forging partnerships among drug treatment courts, public agencies, and community-based organizations to generate local support and enhance drug treatment court program effectiveness. effectiveness and to coordinate access to needed complementary services outside the program.(11) Working to ensure equitable access, services, and outcomes for all sociodemographic and sociocultural groups.(b) No later than January 1, 2026, the Judicial Council shall revise the standards of judicial administration to reflect state and nationally recognized best practices and guidelines for collaborative programs, including those described in subdivision (a). 11972. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that drug treatment court programs be designed and operated in accordance with the document entitled Defining Drug Courts: The Key Components, Adult Treatment Court Best Practice Standards developed by All Rise (founded as the National Association of Drug Court Professionals and Drug Court Standards Committee (reprinted 2004). Professionals). It is the intent of the Legislature that the key components of the programs include: (a) (1) Integration by drug courts of alcohol and other drug treatment courts of behavioral health treatment services with justice system case processing. (b) (2) Promotion of public safety, while protecting participants due process rights, by prosecution and defense counsel using a nonadversarial approach. (c) (3) Early identification of eligible participants from the appropriate high-risk and high-need target population and prompt placement in the drug treatment court program. (d) (4) Access provided by drug treatment courts to a continuum of alcohol, drug, substance use and other related treatment and rehabilitation services. behavioral health treatment and social services that are evidence based and meet the specific needs of the participant. (e) (5) Frequent alcohol and other drug testing to monitor abstinence. (f) A coordinated strategy to govern drug court responses to participants compliance. (6) A system of incentives, sanctions, and service adjustments to achieve participant success. (g) (7) Ongoing judicial interaction with each drug treatment court participant is essential. at the needed frequency to meet the needs of the participant. (h) (8) Monitoring and evaluation to measure the achievement of program goals and gauge effectiveness. (i) (9) Continuing interdisciplinary education to promote effective drug treatment court planning, implementation, and operations. (j) (10) Forging partnerships among drug treatment courts, public agencies, and community-based organizations to generate local support and enhance drug treatment court program effectiveness. effectiveness and to coordinate access to needed complementary services outside the program. (11) Working to ensure equitable access, services, and outcomes for all sociodemographic and sociocultural groups. (b) No later than January 1, 2026, the Judicial Council shall revise the standards of judicial administration to reflect state and nationally recognized best practices and guidelines for collaborative programs, including those described in subdivision (a). A warrant of arrest shall specify all of the following: (a)The name of the defendant or, if it is unknown to the magistrate, judge, justice, or other issuing authority, the defendant may be designated therein by any name. (b)The time of issuing the warrant. (c)The city or county where the warrant is issued. (d)The signature of the magistrate, judge, justice, or other issuing authority issuing the warrant, including the title of their office and the name of the court or other issuing agency.