IL SB1312

Removes requirement that prosecutors agree to admission for Veterans and Servicemembers Court programs before adjudication, requiring only defendant agreement and court approval.

Permits defendants to be admitted to Veterans and Servicemembers Court programs after adjudication with court approval only.

Removes prosecutor agreement requirement from Mental Health Court Treatment Act eligibility, requiring only defendant agreement and court approval.

Clarifies that "crime of violence" exclusions in both court programs include specific offenses: first degree murder, second degree murder, predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, aggravated criminal sexual assault, criminal sexual assault, armed robbery, aggravated arson, arson, aggravated kidnapping, kidnapping, aggravated battery resulting in great bodily harm or permanent disability, stalking, aggravated stalking, and firearm discharge offenses.

Excludes defendants with convictions for crimes of violence within the past 10 years (excluding incarceration time) from both Veterans and Servicemembers Court and Mental Health Court programs.