Legislation
In this section, the Justice Center's government affairs team provides information on current and pending legislation relating to criminal justice/mental health issues.
Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act (MIOTCRA)
What is MIOTCRA?
The Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act (MIOTCRA) of 2004 (Public Law 108-414) was passed unanimously by the U.S. House and Senate and signed into law by President Bush on October 30, 2004. It authorized the appropriation of $50 million per year for FY 2004 and FY 2005 and such sums as may be necessary for 2006-2009.
For the text of the original MIOTCRA bill, please click here. For text of the 2008 Reauthorization bill, please click here.