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[Effective 7/1/2024]

13. The Attorney General, in cooperation with the Administrative Director of the Courts, Commissioner of the Department of Human Services and county prosecutors shall, no later than two years after the establishment of the Mental Health Diversion Program, prepare and submit a report to the Governor and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C. 52:14-19.1), to the Legislature regarding the program. The report shall assist policymakers in determining whether the Mental Health Diversion Program should be modified or expanded to achieve the goals of recovery for eligible persons and public safety. The report shall include statistics regarding the number of applications, the number of eligible persons accepted into the Mental Health Diversion Program and the number who successfully completed this program; and other relevant information and recommendations at the discretion of the Attorney General.

L.2023, c.188, s.13.