FL S0910

Expands eligibility for Military Veterans and Servicemembers Court Programs to include veterans discharged under any condition, current or former Department of Defense contractors, and current or former military members of foreign allied countries who suffer from military-related mental illness, traumatic brain injury, substance abuse disorder, or psychological problems.

Authorizes persons charged with felonies (excluding certain specified felonies) who are veterans, DoD contractors, or foreign allied military members with military service-related mental health or substance abuse issues to voluntarily enter pretrial veterans' treatment intervention programs.

Allows individuals charged with misdemeanors who are veterans, DoD contractors, or foreign allied military members with military service-related conditions to voluntarily enter misdemeanor pretrial veterans' treatment intervention programs.

Permits courts to impose treatment program participation as a condition of probation or community control for eligible veterans, DoD contractors, and foreign allied military members with military-related mental illness, traumatic brain injury, substance abuse disorder, or psychological problems for crimes committed on or after October 1, 2019.

Takes effect October 1, 2019.