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1 New Paragraph; Unlawful Possession and Intoxication; Referral of Minor for Evaluation. Amend RSA 179:10 by inserting after paragraph II the following new paragraph:
III. The court shall refer a minor with 3 or more prior convictions under this section to the department of health and human services for a mental health and substance abuse evaluation under RSA 169-B or RSA 169-C. The evaluation may be completed as part of a voluntary services plan under RSA 169-D:5-c or a juvenile diversion program under RSA 169-B:10. In appropriate cases, the minor may be placed in an inpatient substance abuse treatment facility pursuant to RSA 169-B:19, II-b or RSA 169-D:17, II-c. The court shall refer the minor for evaluation and treatment under this section on at least 2 occasions before proceeding with additional charges under this section.
2 New Paragraph; Controlled Drug Act; Penalties; Referral of Minor for Evaluation. Amend RSA 318-B:26 by inserting after paragraph XIII the following new paragraph:
XIV. The court shall refer any minor with 3 or more prior convictions under this chapter for violation or misdemeanor B level offenses to the department of health and human services for a mental health and substance abuse evaluation under RSA 169-B or RSA 169-C. The evaluation may be completed as part of a voluntary services plan under RSA 169-D:5-c or a juvenile diversion program under RSA 169-B:10. In appropriate cases, the minor may be placed in an inpatient substance abuse treatment facility pursuant to RSA 169-B:19, II-b or RSA 169-D:17, II-c. The court shall refer the minor for evaluation and treatment under this section on at least 2 occasions before proceeding with additional charges under this section.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 New Paragraph; Unlawful Possession and Intoxication; Referral of Minor for Evaluation. Amend RSA 179:10 by inserting after paragraph II the following new paragraph:
III. The court shall refer a minor with 3 or more prior convictions under this section to the department of health and human services for a mental health and substance abuse evaluation under RSA 169-B or RSA 169-C. The evaluation may be completed as part of a voluntary services plan under RSA 169-D:5-c or a juvenile diversion program under RSA 169-B:10. In appropriate cases, the minor may be placed in an inpatient substance abuse treatment facility pursuant to RSA 169-B:19, II-b or RSA 169-D:17, II-c. The court shall refer the minor for evaluation and treatment under this section on at least 2 occasions before proceeding with additional charges under this section.
2 New Paragraph; Controlled Drug Act; Penalties; Referral of Minor for Evaluation. Amend RSA 318-B:26 by inserting after paragraph XIII the following new paragraph:
XIV. The court shall refer any minor with 3 or more prior convictions under this chapter for violation or misdemeanor B level offenses to the department of health and human services for a mental health and substance abuse evaluation under RSA 169-B or RSA 169-C. The evaluation may be completed as part of a voluntary services plan under RSA 169-D:5-c or a juvenile diversion program under RSA 169-B:10. In appropriate cases, the minor may be placed in an inpatient substance abuse treatment facility pursuant to RSA 169-B:19, II-b or RSA 169-D:17, II-c. The court shall refer the minor for evaluation and treatment under this section on at least 2 occasions before proceeding with additional charges under this section.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.