New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A04871

Introduced
2/6/25  
Refer
2/6/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Report Pass
2/10/26  
Engrossed
2/24/26  
Refer
2/24/26  

Caption

Establishes the chief administrator of the courts shall submit annually a report on the administration, function and effectiveness of the Drug Treatment Court Program during the preceding year.

Summary

Bill A04871 amends the judiciary law to require the chief administrator of the courts to submit an annual report regarding the Drug Treatment Court Program. This report is to be submitted to the legislature and the governor by March 15 each year and must detail the administration, function, and effectiveness of all drug treatment courts in New York. The report will include financial information on expenditures from various funding sources and data on staffing levels and community service provider participation.

Impact

The passage of this bill will enhance transparency and accountability in the Drug Treatment Court Program by mandating regular reporting on its operations and effectiveness. This could lead to improved funding allocations and program adjustments based on the reported outcomes and community involvement. The bill aims to ensure that stakeholders, including lawmakers and the public, are informed about the program's performance and resource utilization.

Sentiment

The sentiment surrounding Bill A04871 has been largely positive, as evidenced by the unanimous support in the Assembly Judiciary Committee and the overwhelming majority of votes in both the Assembly and Senate. The bill has been viewed as a necessary step towards improving drug treatment court operations and ensuring accountability.

Contention

There appears to be minimal contention regarding the bill, as it received strong bipartisan support during committee discussions and voting. However, some concerns may arise regarding the adequacy of funding for the reporting process and the potential administrative burden on the courts to compile the required data.

Companion Bills

NY S03778

Same As Establishes the chief administrator of the courts shall submit annually a report on the administration, function and effectiveness of the Drug Treatment Court Program during the preceding year.

Previously Filed As

NY S10440

Establishes the chief administrator of the courts shall submit annually a report on the administration, function and effectiveness of the problem-solving courts during the preceding year.

NY A01460

Establishes the chief administrator of the courts shall submit annually a report on the administration, function and effectiveness of the Drug Treatment Court Program during the preceding year.

NY S02591

Establishes the chief administrator of the courts shall submit annually a report on the administration, function and effectiveness of the Drug Treatment Court Program during the preceding year.

NY S03778

Establishes the chief administrator of the courts shall submit annually a report on the administration, function and effectiveness of the Drug Treatment Court Program during the preceding year.

NY S10263

Requires a report on the administration, function and outcomes of all superior courts for veterans treatment to be delivered to the legislature and the governor on or before March 15th every year beginning in 2028.

NY S10444

Relates to increasing the salaries of judges, justices, administrators of the courts and administrative judges in various courts.

NY HB1362

Creating a gambling treatment diversion court pilot program to be conducted by the administrative office of the courts.

NY HB232

Real Justice for Our Veterans Act of 2023 This bill expands data collection on the effectiveness of veteran treatment court programs, incentivizes local governments to improve retention rates in veteran treatment court programs and drug court programs, and expands options for veterans to participate in drug court programs. First, the bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to report on the effectiveness of veteran treatment court programs. The report must assess the population served by the programs, whether the programs use evidence-based treatments, the recidivism rates of participants, and program completion rates. The report must also assess whether women and racial and ethnic minorities have equal access to the programs and an equal opportunity to participate. Second, the bill requires DOJ's Bureau of Justice Assistance to implement a pilot program to make grants for local governments to improve retention in veteran treatment court programs and drug court programs. Finally, this bill allows a veteran (including a veteran who is a violent offender) to participate in a drug court program instead of a veteran treatment court program if a jurisdiction does not operate a veteran treatment court program.

NY S02631

Requires the chief administrator of the office of court administration to establish a searchable public database providing information regarding eviction proceedings in the state; directs the chief administrator to adopt rules directing village, town or other local courts to report their eviction proceeding data to the office of court administration.

NY S04419

Requires the chief administrator of the office of court administration to establish a searchable public database providing information regarding eviction proceedings in the state; directs the chief administrator to adopt rules directing village, town or other local courts to report their eviction proceeding data to the office of court administration.

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