Ch. 671                                    1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

be placed in an appropriate alcohol abuse and drug abuse treatment program shall be
treated during that 6-month period and shall receive appropriate aftercare follow-up
treatment for a 1-month period after release in Fiscal Year 2001.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Department of
Health and Mental Hygiene and the Department of Public Safety and Correctional
Services shall jointly conduct a study of alcohol and drug treatment programs for inmates
nationwide as well as those programs that exist in Maryland. The study shall address: the
impact these programs have on inmate recidivism; the existence of ancillary services; and
the total cost of these programs, including the cost of ancillary services provided to the
individual while not incarcerated by State agencies. The study shall be presented to the
General Assembly no later than November 1, 1996.

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED. That funds may not be
expended to carry out the provisions of this Act until the provisions of Section 3 of this
Act are met.

SECTION 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Department of
Health and Mental Hygiene and the Department of Juvenile Justice shall jointly conduct
a study of alcohol and drug treatment programs for youth in juvenile justice systems
nationwide as well as those programs that exist in Maryland. The purpose of the study is
to determine the efficacy of developing a program, similar to the program provided for in
this Act, for youth in the Maryland juvenile justice system. The study shall address: the
impact these programs have on recidivism in the juvenile justice system; the existence of
ancillary services; and the total cost of these programs, including the cost of ancillary
services provided to the child while not under State supervision. The study shall be
presented to the General Assembly no later than December 1, 1996.

SECTION 6. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Department of
Health and Mental Hygiene shall assess the need in Maryland for providing alcohol and
drug treatment programs for pregnant and postpartum women and women with young
children. On December 31, 1996, the Department shall submit a report in accordance
with § 2-1312 of the State Government Article to the Senate Economic and
Environmental Affairs Committee and the House Appropriations Committee of the
General Assembly on the needs assessment of pregnant and postpartum women and
women with young children.

SECTION 7. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1996. It shall remain effective for a period of 5 years and, at the end of June 30.
2001, with no further action required by the General Assembly, this Act shall be
abrogated and of no further force and effect.

Approved May 23, 1996.

- 3814 -