H8247Introduced in the House
Changes the term of drug court to recovery court.
Introduced by Julie Casimiro, District 31
What does this bill do?
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Official description
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT - Changes the term of drug court to recovery court.
Where it stands
Signed by Governor
June 23, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Committee on Judiciary: Passage in concurrence · May 28, 2026
9
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
10 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob Bissaillon | 1 | Absent |
| Ana Quezada | 2 | Yes |
| John Burke | 9 | Yes |
| Dawn Euer | 13 | Yes |
| Thomas Paolino | 17 | Yes |
| Andrew Dimitri | 25 | Yes |
| Todd Patalano | 26 | Yes |
| Mark McKenney | 30 | Yes |
| Matthew LaMountain | 31 | Yes |
| Leonidas Raptakis | 33 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026)
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Scheduled for consideration (04/28/2026)
Committee recommends passage
Placed on House Calendar (05/05/2026)
House read and passed
Referred to Senate Judiciary
Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026)
Committee recommends passage in concurrence
Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/09/2026)
Senate passed in concurrence
Transmitted to Governor
Signed by Governor
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