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IL SB2092

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2021

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Belt

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Origin

Senate

102nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Changes the title of the Veterans and Servicemembers Court Treatment Act to the Veterans, Servicemembers, and Families Court Treatment Act to expand eligibility to family members of veterans and servicemembers.

  • Defines "family member" as any spouse, former spouse, widow or widower, child (naturally born, adopted, stepchild or ward) of a servicemember or veteran.

  • Requires defendants who are family members of veterans or servicemembers to be evaluated for eligibility through a Court Assessment Service in addition to existing evaluation processes for veterans and servicemembers.

  • Extends all provisions of the court treatment program to include family member defendants, including eligibility requirements, procedures, mental health and substance abuse treatment options, and violation/termination provisions.

  • Maintains existing exclusions from the program for defendants convicted of crimes of violence, those unwilling to participate in treatment, and those ineligible for probation.

Legislative Description

VETERANS COURT-FAMILY MEMBERS

Last Action

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

2/10/2022

Committee Referrals

Assignments4/16/2021
Criminal Law4/7/2021
Assignments2/26/2021

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