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IL SB3800
Bill
Status
1/13/2021
Primary Sponsor
Robert Martwick
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AI Summary
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Amends the Drug Court Treatment Act definition of "drug court" to include judicial monitoring according to Illinois Supreme Court rules and any court that primarily accepts defendants charged with driving while impaired with alcohol or drugs.
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Eliminates the requirement for prosecutor agreement to admit defendants charged with Class 2 or greater felony violations involving manufacturing, delivery, trafficking, and drug conspiracy under the Cannabis Control Act, Illinois Controlled Substances Act, or Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act.
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Removes the prohibition on admitting defendants who have previously completed, been discharged from, or been terminated from a drug court program on 3 or more occasions.
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Admission to drug court programs now requires only the defendant's agreement and court approval, rather than requiring prosecutor consent in certain felony drug cases.
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Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.
Legislative Description
DRUG COURT TREATMENT-ELIGIBLE
Last Action
Session Sine Die
1/13/2021