Summary: Analysis supporting favorable passage of HB1411 with three proposed amendments.
This includes:
Explanation of the statutory gap in ยง 19.2-271.6 that HB1411 corrects
Fiscal impact modeling showing $15M-$32M net annual savings through mental health diversion
Equity data on racial disparities, rural access barriers, and disability unemployment
Three recommended amendments:(1) judicial training requirement, (2) annual reporting to General Assembly, (3) authorization for caregiver testimony
Implementation safeguards preserving judicial discretion
Precedent from Maryland reforms and federal sentencing guidelines
22 supporting references to DOC data, DBHDS treatment costs, and peer-reviewed research
Purpose: To provide the Courts of Justice Committee with evidence-based justification of HB1411 along with a fiscally-responsible grounding due to three key areas of improvement in the current statutory construction.
Summary: Analysis supporting favorable passage of HB1411 with three proposed amendments. This includes: Explanation of the statutory gap in ยง 19.2-271.6 that HB1411 corrects Fiscal impact modeling showing $15M-$32M net annual savings through mental health diversion Equity data on racial disparities, rural access barriers, and disability unemployment Three recommended amendments:(1) judicial training requirement, (2) annual reporting to General Assembly, (3) authorization for caregiver testimony Implementation safeguards preserving judicial discretion Precedent from Maryland reforms and federal sentencing guidelines 22 supporting references to DOC data, DBHDS treatment costs, and peer-reviewed research Purpose: To provide the Courts of Justice Committee with evidence-based justification of HB1411 along with a fiscally-responsible grounding due to three key areas of improvement in the current statutory construction.