SB 2814

An act to enact the nonviolent firearm offense early intervention program act; To define terms; To direct a court to construe the term nonviolent firearm-related offense broadly; To require the sentencing court to order all qualifying offenders to participate IN a program unless the court determines an exception applies; To provide that satisfactory program attendance may, IN the discretion of the sentencing court, satisfy the criminal sentence required IN lieu of any other criminal penalty OR fine authorized by law; To create the nonviolent firearm offense early intervention program within the department of mental health; To set forth certain requirements and procedures for the program; To provide that a parent OR guardian of an offender participating IN the program may be fined for causing the absence of the offender; To provide that funding for rehabilitation programs may be provided through federal grants, private OR philanthropic grants, support from existing department of mental health funds and specific appropriation by the legislature; To provide that if a certified rehabilitation program is not available within a certain distance of an offender's residence, the court shall allow virtual OR hybrid participation; To provide the scope of the act; And for related purposes.