Topic:
The Veterans and Servicemembers Court Treatment Act
(Muńoz, D-Chicago; Kifowit, D-Aurora) removes the current requirement that the prosecutor must consent before a defendant may be admitted in this program before adjudication. Senate Bill 1312 would require only the consent of the defendant and approval of the court. If it is post-adjudication, the defendant may be admitted only with the approval of the court.
Passed both chambers; effective January 1, 2018 if signed by the Governor.