IL HB5594

Courts may not prohibit defendants needing opioid abuse treatment from participating in and receiving medication-assisted treatment (MAT) under a licensed physician's care.

Drug court participants may not be required to refrain from using medication-assisted treatment as a term or condition of successfully completing the drug court program.

Defendants assigned to substance abuse treatment programs for opioid abuse or dependence are not considered in violation of program terms based on their participation in medication-assisted treatment.

Jail-based custodial treatment programs for drug court participants may last up to 120 days and cannot be reduced through accumulation of good time or other credits.

Upon successful completion of drug court program terms and conditions, courts may dismiss original charges, terminate the defendant's sentence, or discharge them from further proceedings.