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IL SB2092
Bill
Status
2/26/2021
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Belt
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AI Summary
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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.
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Defines "family member" as any spouse, former spouse, widow or widower, child (naturally born, adopted, stepchild or ward) of a servicemember or veteran.
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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.
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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.
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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