MS SB2111

Authorizes circuit court judges to establish Veterans Treatment Court programs as separate courts or as components of existing drug court programs to handle felony cases involving military veterans

Limits eligibility to veterans (as defined in Title 38 USC) who have prosecutor consent and have not been convicted of violent felonies including murder, rape, armed robbery, arson, or offenses involving firearm discharge or serious bodily injury

Recognizes that veterans may face issues including PTSD, traumatic brain injury, depression, and substance abuse that contribute to criminal justice involvement

Assigns the Administrative Office of Courts supervisory responsibility for certifying programs and the State Drug Court Advisory Committee responsibility for developing statewide rules and policies

Creates a dedicated Veterans Treatment Court fund that retains unused monies across fiscal years and allows programs to receive private donations, government grants, and other approved financial assistance

Provides civil immunity to program coordinators and staff for good-faith acts in providing services or determining participant eligibility