MO HB309

Establishes the "Veterans Treatment Intervention Act" allowing judicial circuits to create Military Veterans and Servicemembers Court Programs for veterans and servicemembers with military-related mental illness, traumatic brain injury, substance abuse disorder, or psychological problems.

Veterans and servicemembers charged with felonies (except those listed in subsection 2) are eligible for admission into veterans' treatment intervention programs upon motion of either party or the court, based on criminal history, military service, treatment needs, and defendant agreement.

Excludes eligibility for the following felonies: murder, manslaughter, kidnapping, false imprisonment, aggravated assault, stalking, elder abuse, sexual offenses, offenses against the family, robbery, burglary, arson, water contamination, child pornography, and treason.

Treatment programs must integrate alcohol and drug treatment services with justice system case processing, use nonadversarial approaches, provide frequent drug testing, and include ongoing judicial interaction with participants.

Upon successful completion of the intervention program, charges are dismissed and arrest records may be expunged; upon unsuccessful completion, the court may order continued treatment or return charges to normal prosecution channels.