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SB 1227 Drug Treatment Court Act; eligibility.

Introduced by: George L. Barker | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Drug Treatment Court Act; eligibility. Eliminates the restriction that renders persons convicted of breaking and entering dwelling house with intent to commit other misdemeanor, punishable as a Class 6 Felony, ineligible to participate in a drug treatment court. Persons convicted of other violent felony offenses remain ineligible to participate in a drug treatment court.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Drug Treatment Court Act; eligibility. Eliminates the restriction that renders persons convicted of certain violent felonies within the preceding 10 years ineligible to participate in a drug treatment court. Persons convicted of felony acts of violence (i.e, offenses that result in life imprisonment upon conviction of a third offense) within the preceding 10 years remain ineligible to participate in a drug treatment court.