IL SB0727

Amends the Drug Court Treatment Act (730 ILCS 166/20) regarding defendant eligibility for drug court programs.

Eliminates the exclusion that previously barred defendants from drug court participation if they had previously completed or been discharged from a drug court program.

Maintains existing exclusions including: crimes of violence, defendant denial of drug use, unwillingness to participate in treatment, and prior violent crime convictions within 10 years.

Defines excluded violent crimes including murder, sexual assault, armed robbery, aggravated arson, kidnapping, aggravated battery with permanent disability, stalking, and offenses involving firearm discharge.

Requires prosecutor agreement, defendant agreement, and court approval for admission into drug court programs.