FL H0199

Shifts eligibility decisions for veterans treatment court programs from state attorneys to courts in consultation with multidisciplinary teams, while requiring consideration of state attorney recommendations

Allows sentencing courts to divert servicemembers and veterans convicted of nonviolent felonies to postadjudicatory veterans treatment court programs for offenses committed on or after July 1, 2026

Defines eligible "nonviolent felony" as third-degree felony violations under chapter 810 or any felony that is not a forcible felony under s. 776.08

Requires defendants to be fully advised of and agree to program participation, with satisfactory completion as a condition of probation or community control

Assigns probation or community control violations by program participants to be heard by the veterans treatment court judge rather than the original sentencing court