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IL SB1238
Bill
Status
Passed
8/11/2017
Primary Sponsor
William McCann
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AI Summary
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Changes the Veterans and Servicemembers Court Act to allow programs to be operated in "one or more counties" within a judicial circuit instead of being limited to a single county.
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Maintains Chief Judge discretion to establish Veterans and Servicemembers Court as either a separate court or as part of an existing problem-solving court (drug court, mental health court, etc.).
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Permits veteran and servicemember defendants from all counties within a judicial circuit to participate in the court program regardless of where the court is physically located.
Legislative Description
VET COURT TREATMENT-COUNTIES
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0088
8/11/2017
Committee Referrals
Judiciary - Criminal5/3/2017
Rules4/27/2017
Criminal Law2/15/2017
Assignments2/7/2017
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