Amends veterans treatment court program eligibility and process in Florida.
The bill revises the admissions process for veterans treatment court programs in Florida. It authorizes the court, in consultation with a multidisciplinary team, to determine eligibility for these programs. Eligibility criteria include having a service-related mental health condition or substance use disorder, among other factors. The bill also allows sentencing courts to divert defendants to veterans treatment court programs under certain conditions. The act takes effect July 1, 2026.
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